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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.67, 16,880.05 and 2,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.67, 16,880.05 and 2,933.75 is: 4,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.67 : 16,880.05 = 2,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.67/16,880.05 = 2,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.67x = 16,880.05 × 2,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.67x = 49,521,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,521,881.55/11,253.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.51

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