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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.07, 16,805.48 and 2,883.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.07, 16,805.48 and 2,883.17 is: 4,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.07 : 16,805.48 = 2,883.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.07/16,805.48 = 2,883.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.07x = 16,805.48 × 2,883.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.07x = 48,453,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,453,071.55/11,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.98

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