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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.62, 16,954.45 and 3,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.62, 16,954.45 and 3,908.49 is: 5,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.62 : 16,954.45 = 3,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.62/16,954.45 = 3,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.62x = 16,954.45 × 3,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.62x = 66,266,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,266,298.28/11,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.84

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