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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.80, 16,957.17 and 3,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.80, 16,957.17 and 3,911.34 is: 5,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.80 : 16,957.17 = 3,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.80/16,957.17 = 3,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.80x = 16,957.17 × 3,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.80x = 66,325,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,325,257.31/11,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.92

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