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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.57, 16,993.02 and 3,933.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.57, 16,993.02 and 3,933.26 is: 5,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.57 : 16,993.02 = 3,933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.57/16,993.02 = 3,933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.57x = 16,993.02 × 3,933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.57x = 66,837,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,837,946.18/11,328.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.95

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