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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.20, 16,885.26 and 2,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.20, 16,885.26 and 2,937.32 is: 4,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.20 : 16,885.26 = 2,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.20/16,885.26 = 2,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.20x = 16,885.26 × 2,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.20x = 49,597,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,597,411.90/11,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.23

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