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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.94, 16,773.47 and 2,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.94, 16,773.47 and 2,862.02 is: 4,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.94 : 16,773.47 = 2,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.94/16,773.47 = 2,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.94x = 16,773.47 × 2,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.94x = 48,006,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,006,055.70/11,181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.18

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