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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.44, 16,683.92 and 2,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.44, 16,683.92 and 2,803.46 is: 4,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.44 : 16,683.92 = 2,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.44/16,683.92 = 2,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.44x = 16,683.92 × 2,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.44x = 46,772,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,772,725.06/11,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.88

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