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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.17, 16,951.83 and 3,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.17, 16,951.83 and 3,907.90 is: 5,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.17 : 16,951.83 = 3,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.17/16,951.83 = 3,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.17x = 16,951.83 × 3,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.17x = 66,245,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,245,989.62/11,305.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.80

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