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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.92, 16,506.12 and 3,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.92, 16,506.12 and 3,984.52 is: 5,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.92 : 16,506.12 = 3,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.92/16,506.12 = 3,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.92x = 16,506.12 × 3,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.92x = 65,768,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,768,965.26/11,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.87

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