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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.40, 16,962.17 and 3,910.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.40, 16,962.17 and 3,910.61 is: 5,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.40 : 16,962.17 = 3,910.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.40/16,962.17 = 3,910.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.40x = 16,962.17 × 3,910.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.40x = 66,332,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,332,327.26/11,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.32

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