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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.40, 16,684.76 and 2,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.40, 16,684.76 and 2,803.46 is: 4,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.40 : 16,684.76 = 2,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.40/16,684.76 = 2,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.40x = 16,684.76 × 2,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.40x = 46,775,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,775,066.82/11,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.10

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