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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.46, 16,964.64 and 3,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.46, 16,964.64 and 3,914.93 is: 5,871.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.46 : 16,964.64 = 3,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.46/16,964.64 = 3,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.46x = 16,964.64 × 3,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.46x = 66,415,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,415,420.49/11,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.00

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