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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.07, 16,806.98 and 2,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.07, 16,806.98 and 2,884.17 is: 4,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.07 : 16,806.98 = 2,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.07/16,806.98 = 2,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.07x = 16,806.98 × 2,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.07x = 48,474,187.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,474,187.51/11,204.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.48

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