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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.36, 16,996.92 and 3,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.36, 16,996.92 and 3,937.24 is: 5,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.36 : 16,996.92 = 3,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.36/16,996.92 = 3,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.36x = 16,996.92 × 3,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.36x = 66,920,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,920,953.30/11,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.26

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