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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.53, 16,884.80 and 2,936.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.53, 16,884.80 and 2,936.53 is: 4,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.53 : 16,884.80 = 2,936.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.53/16,884.80 = 2,936.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.53x = 16,884.80 × 2,936.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.53x = 49,582,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,582,721.74/11,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.80

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