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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.27, 16,988.08 and 3,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.27, 16,988.08 and 3,006.93 is: 4,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.27 : 16,988.08 = 3,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.27/16,988.08 = 3,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.27x = 16,988.08 × 3,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.27x = 51,082,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,082,017.38/11,326.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.05

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