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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.17, 16,803.72 and 2,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.17, 16,803.72 and 2,882.52 is: 4,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.17 : 16,803.72 = 2,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.17/16,803.72 = 2,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.17x = 16,803.72 × 2,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.17x = 48,437,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,437,058.97/11,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.90

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