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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.35, 16,958.46 and 3,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.35, 16,958.46 and 3,910.80 is: 5,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.35 : 16,958.46 = 3,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.35/16,958.46 = 3,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.35x = 16,958.46 × 3,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.35x = 66,321,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,321,145.37/11,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.79

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