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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.34, 16,801.17 and 2,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.34, 16,801.17 and 2,880.44 is: 4,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.34 : 16,801.17 = 2,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.34/16,801.17 = 2,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.34x = 16,801.17 × 2,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.34x = 48,394,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,394,762.11/11,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.83

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