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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.54, 16,807.41 and 2,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.54, 16,807.41 and 2,885.58 is: 4,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.54 : 16,807.41 = 2,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.54/16,807.41 = 2,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.54x = 16,807.41 × 2,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.54x = 48,499,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,499,126.15/11,205.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.14

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