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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.06, 16,982.81 and 3,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.06, 16,982.81 and 3,926.18 is: 5,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.06 : 16,982.81 = 3,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.06/16,982.81 = 3,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.06x = 16,982.81 × 3,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.06x = 66,677,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,677,606.52/11,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.62

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