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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.53, 16,836.63 and 2,903.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.53, 16,836.63 and 2,903.87 is: 4,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.53 : 16,836.63 = 2,903.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.53/16,836.63 = 2,903.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.53x = 16,836.63 × 2,903.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.53x = 48,891,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,891,415.96/11,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.77

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