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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.27, 16,959.40 and 3,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.27, 16,959.40 and 3,906.69 is: 5,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.27 : 16,959.40 = 3,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.27/16,959.40 = 3,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.27x = 16,959.40 × 3,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.27x = 66,255,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,255,071.10/11,306.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.03

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