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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.20, 16,983.32 and 3,926.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.20, 16,983.32 and 3,926.67 is: 5,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.20 : 16,983.32 = 3,926.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.20/16,983.32 = 3,926.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.20x = 16,983.32 × 3,926.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.20x = 66,687,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,687,873.51/11,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.01

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