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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.20, 16,884.27 and 2,937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.20, 16,884.27 and 2,937.87 is: 4,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.20 : 16,884.27 = 2,937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.20/16,884.27 = 2,937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.20x = 16,884.27 × 2,937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.20x = 49,603,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,603,790.30/11,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.41

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