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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.53, 16,883.30 and 2,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.53, 16,883.30 and 2,935.53 is: 4,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.53 : 16,883.30 = 2,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.53/16,883.30 = 2,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.53x = 16,883.30 × 2,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.53x = 49,561,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,561,433.65/11,255.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.30

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