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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.48, 16,977.67 and 3,925.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.48, 16,977.67 and 3,925.13 is: 5,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.48 : 16,977.67 = 3,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.48/16,977.67 = 3,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.48x = 16,977.67 × 3,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.48x = 66,639,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,639,467.15/11,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.55

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