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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.82, 16,951.07 and 3,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.82, 16,951.07 and 3,908.66 is: 5,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.82 : 16,951.07 = 3,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.82/16,951.07 = 3,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.82x = 16,951.07 × 3,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.82x = 66,255,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,255,894.28/11,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.86

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