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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.12, 16,989.72 and 3,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.12, 16,989.72 and 3,930.32 is: 5,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.12 : 16,989.72 = 3,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.12/16,989.72 = 3,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.12x = 16,989.72 × 3,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.12x = 66,775,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,775,036.31/11,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.15

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