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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.08, 17,124.61 and 3,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.08, 17,124.61 and 3,924.80 is: 5,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.08 : 17,124.61 = 3,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.08/17,124.61 = 3,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.08x = 17,124.61 × 3,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.08x = 67,210,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,210,669.33/11,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.37

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