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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.01, 16,964.76 and 3,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.01, 16,964.76 and 3,914.02 is: 5,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.01 : 16,964.76 = 3,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.01/16,964.76 = 3,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.01x = 16,964.76 × 3,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.01x = 66,400,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,400,409.94/11,310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.94

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