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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.51, 16,881.24 and 2,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.51, 16,881.24 and 2,933.54 is: 4,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.51 : 16,881.24 = 2,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.51/16,881.24 = 2,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.51x = 16,881.24 × 2,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.51x = 49,521,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,521,805.42/11,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.57

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