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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.04, 16,810.45 and 2,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.04, 16,810.45 and 2,887.03 is: 4,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.04 : 16,810.45 = 2,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.04/16,810.45 = 2,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.04x = 16,810.45 × 2,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.04x = 48,532,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,532,273.46/11,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.52

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