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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.44, 16,979.76 and 3,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.44, 16,979.76 and 3,932.82 is: 5,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.44 : 16,979.76 = 3,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.44/16,979.76 = 3,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.44x = 16,979.76 × 3,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.44x = 66,778,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,778,339.72/11,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.67

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