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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.49, 56,884.74 and 11,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.49, 56,884.74 and 11,271.91 is: 16,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.49 : 56,884.74 = 11,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.49/56,884.74 = 11,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.49x = 56,884.74 × 11,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.49x = 641,199,669.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,199,669.65/37,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.38

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