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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.63, 16,962.38 and 3,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.63, 16,962.38 and 3,810.94 is: 5,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.63 : 16,962.38 = 3,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.63/16,962.38 = 3,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.63x = 16,962.38 × 3,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.63x = 64,642,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,642,579.56/11,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.23

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