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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.30, 16,745.08 and 2,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.30, 16,745.08 and 2,843.30 is: 4,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.30 : 16,745.08 = 2,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.30/16,745.08 = 2,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.30x = 16,745.08 × 2,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.30x = 47,611,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,611,320.72/11,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.99

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