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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.97, 16,943.23 and 3,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.97, 16,943.23 and 3,908.32 is: 5,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.97 : 16,943.23 = 3,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.97/16,943.23 = 3,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.97x = 16,943.23 × 3,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.97x = 66,219,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,219,564.67/11,307.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.01

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