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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.35, 16,812.06 and 2,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.35, 16,812.06 and 2,887.40 is: 4,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.35 : 16,812.06 = 2,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.35/16,812.06 = 2,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.35x = 16,812.06 × 2,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.35x = 48,543,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,543,078.68/11,207.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.36

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