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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.60, 16,965.06 and 3,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.60, 16,965.06 and 3,914.20 is: 5,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.60 : 16,965.06 = 3,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.60/16,965.06 = 3,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.60x = 16,965.06 × 3,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.60x = 66,404,637.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,404,637.85/11,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.05

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