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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.57, 16,959.29 and 3,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.57, 16,959.29 and 3,808.88 is: 5,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.57 : 16,959.29 = 3,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.57/16,959.29 = 3,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.57x = 16,959.29 × 3,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.57x = 64,595,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,595,803.80/11,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.13

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