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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.08, 16,960.56 and 3,410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.08, 16,960.56 and 3,410.15 is: 5,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.08 : 16,960.56 = 3,410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.08/16,960.56 = 3,410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.08x = 16,960.56 × 3,410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.08x = 57,838,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,838,053.68/11,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.85

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