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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.43, 16,835.27 and 2,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.43, 16,835.27 and 2,903.76 is: 4,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.43 : 16,835.27 = 2,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.43/16,835.27 = 2,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.43x = 16,835.27 × 2,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.43x = 48,885,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,885,590.87/11,224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.28

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