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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.96, 16,988.94 and 3,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.96, 16,988.94 and 3,932.28 is: 5,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.96 : 16,988.94 = 3,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.96/16,988.94 = 3,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.96x = 16,988.94 × 3,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.96x = 66,805,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,805,268.98/11,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.42

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