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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.86, 16,954.05 and 3,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.86, 16,954.05 and 3,907.40 is: 5,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.86 : 16,954.05 = 3,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.86/16,954.05 = 3,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.86x = 16,954.05 × 3,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.86x = 66,246,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,246,254.97/11,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.98

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