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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.04, 16,808.95 and 2,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.04, 16,808.95 and 2,886.03 is: 4,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.04 : 16,808.95 = 2,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.04/16,808.95 = 2,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.04x = 16,808.95 × 2,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.04x = 48,511,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,511,063.72/11,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.01

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