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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.48, 16,979.17 and 3,926.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.48, 16,979.17 and 3,926.13 is: 5,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.48 : 16,979.17 = 3,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.48/16,979.17 = 3,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.48x = 16,979.17 × 3,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.48x = 66,662,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,662,428.71/11,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.06

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