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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.04, 16,879.56 and 2,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.04, 16,879.56 and 2,933.03 is: 4,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.04 : 16,879.56 = 2,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.04/16,879.56 = 2,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.04x = 16,879.56 × 2,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.04x = 49,508,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,508,298.07/11,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.55

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