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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.02, 16,975.83 and 3,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.02, 16,975.83 and 3,922.50 is: 5,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.02 : 16,975.83 = 3,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.02/16,975.83 = 3,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.02x = 16,975.83 × 3,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.02x = 66,587,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,587,693.18/11,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.29

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