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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.44, 16,887.24 and 2,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.44, 16,887.24 and 2,937.60 is: 4,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.44 : 16,887.24 = 2,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.44/16,887.24 = 2,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.44x = 16,887.24 × 2,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.44x = 49,607,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,607,956.22/11,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.68

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