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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.70, 16,973.11 and 3,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.70, 16,973.11 and 3,921.60 is: 5,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.70 : 16,973.11 = 3,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.70/16,973.11 = 3,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.70x = 16,973.11 × 3,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.70x = 66,561,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,561,748.18/11,322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.61

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