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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.72, 16,882.08 and 2,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.72, 16,882.08 and 2,936.32 is: 4,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.72 : 16,882.08 = 2,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.72/16,882.08 = 2,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.72x = 16,882.08 × 2,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.72x = 49,571,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,571,189.15/11,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.09

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