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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.76, 16,883.64 and 2,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.76, 16,883.64 and 2,935.08 is: 4,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.76 : 16,883.64 = 2,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.76/16,883.64 = 2,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.76x = 16,883.64 × 2,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.76x = 49,554,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,554,834.09/11,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.62

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