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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.13, 16,964.86 and 3,913.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.13, 16,964.86 and 3,913.57 is: 5,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.13 : 16,964.86 = 3,913.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.13/16,964.86 = 3,913.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.13x = 16,964.86 × 3,913.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.13x = 66,393,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,393,217.11/11,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.76

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