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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.21, 16,684.62 and 2,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.21, 16,684.62 and 2,803.04 is: 4,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.21 : 16,684.62 = 2,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.21/16,684.62 = 2,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.21x = 16,684.62 × 2,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.21x = 46,767,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,767,601.52/11,123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.51

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