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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.47, 16,878.71 and 2,932.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.47, 16,878.71 and 2,932.47 is: 4,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.47 : 16,878.71 = 2,932.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.47/16,878.71 = 2,932.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.47x = 16,878.71 × 2,932.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.47x = 49,496,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,496,310.71/11,252.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.71

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