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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.12, 16,956.70 and 3,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.12, 16,956.70 and 3,909.98 is: 5,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.12 : 16,956.70 = 3,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.12/16,956.70 = 3,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.12x = 16,956.70 × 3,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.12x = 66,300,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,300,357.87/11,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.08

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