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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.38, 16,880.01 and 2,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.38, 16,880.01 and 2,933.73 is: 4,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.38 : 16,880.01 = 2,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.38/16,880.01 = 2,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.38x = 16,880.01 × 2,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.38x = 49,521,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,521,391.74/11,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.19

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