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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.04, 16,984.20 and 3,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.04, 16,984.20 and 3,926.80 is: 5,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.04 : 16,984.20 = 3,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.04/16,984.20 = 3,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.04x = 16,984.20 × 3,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.04x = 66,693,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,693,556.56/11,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.08

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