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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.86, 16,995.15 and 3,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.86, 16,995.15 and 3,932.37 is: 5,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.86 : 16,995.15 = 3,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.86/16,995.15 = 3,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.86x = 16,995.15 × 3,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.86x = 66,831,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,831,218.01/11,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.24

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