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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.44, 16,984.88 and 3,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.44, 16,984.88 and 3,929.60 is: 5,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.44 : 16,984.88 = 3,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.44/16,984.88 = 3,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.44x = 16,984.88 × 3,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.44x = 66,743,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,743,784.45/11,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.26

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