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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.71, 16,986.61 and 3,930.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.71, 16,986.61 and 3,930.83 is: 5,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.71 : 16,986.61 = 3,930.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.71/16,986.61 = 3,930.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.71x = 16,986.61 × 3,930.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.71x = 66,771,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,771,459.87/11,324.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.08

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