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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.65, 16,996.17 and 3,935.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.65, 16,996.17 and 3,935.35 is: 5,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.65 : 16,996.17 = 3,935.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.65/16,996.17 = 3,935.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.65x = 16,996.17 × 3,935.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.65x = 66,885,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,885,792.63/11,330.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.09

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