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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.70, 16,882.08 and 2,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.70, 16,882.08 and 2,936.34 is: 4,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.70 : 16,882.08 = 2,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.70/16,882.08 = 2,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.70x = 16,882.08 × 2,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.70x = 49,571,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,571,526.79/11,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.13

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