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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.86, 16,960.05 and 3,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.86, 16,960.05 and 3,910.98 is: 5,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.86 : 16,960.05 = 3,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.86/16,960.05 = 3,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.86x = 16,960.05 × 3,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.86x = 66,330,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,330,416.35/11,305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.91

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