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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.69, 16,657.03 and 2,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.69, 16,657.03 and 2,896.69 is: 4,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.69 : 16,657.03 = 2,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.69/16,657.03 = 2,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.69x = 16,657.03 × 2,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.69x = 48,250,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,250,252.23/11,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.03

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