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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.17, 16,984.98 and 3,927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.17, 16,984.98 and 3,927.87 is: 5,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.17 : 16,984.98 = 3,927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.17/16,984.98 = 3,927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.17x = 16,984.98 × 3,927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.17x = 66,714,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,714,793.39/11,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.88

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