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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.23, 16,992.33 and 3,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.23, 16,992.33 and 3,932.69 is: 5,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.23 : 16,992.33 = 3,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.23/16,992.33 = 3,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.23x = 16,992.33 × 3,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.23x = 66,825,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,825,481.31/11,328.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.02

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