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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.09, 16,654.24 and 2,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.09, 16,654.24 and 2,783.18 is: 4,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.09 : 16,654.24 = 2,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.09/16,654.24 = 2,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.09x = 16,654.24 × 2,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.09x = 46,351,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,351,699.12/11,103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.67

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