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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.80, 16,979.63 and 3,926.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.80, 16,979.63 and 3,926.07 is: 5,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.80 : 16,979.63 = 3,926.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.80/16,979.63 = 3,926.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.80x = 16,979.63 × 3,926.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.80x = 66,663,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,663,196.32/11,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.00

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