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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.43, 16,684.71 and 2,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.43, 16,684.71 and 2,803.33 is: 4,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.43 : 16,684.71 = 2,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.43/16,684.71 = 2,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.43x = 16,684.71 × 2,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.43x = 46,772,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,772,813.24/11,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.89

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