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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,315.40, 16,963.20 and 3,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,315.40, 16,963.20 and 3,914.76 is: 5,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,315.40 : 16,963.20 = 3,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,315.40/16,963.20 = 3,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,315.40x = 16,963.20 × 3,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,315.40x = 66,406,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,406,856.83/11,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.71

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