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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.41, 16,883.12 and 2,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.41, 16,883.12 and 2,935.40 is: 4,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.41 : 16,883.12 = 2,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.41/16,883.12 = 2,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.41x = 16,883.12 × 2,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.41x = 49,558,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,558,695.77/11,255.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.10

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