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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.03, 16,758.02 and 2,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.03, 16,758.02 and 2,852.04 is: 4,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.03 : 16,758.02 = 2,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.03/16,758.02 = 2,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.03x = 16,758.02 × 2,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.03x = 47,794,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,794,550.49/11,172.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.05

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