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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.76, 16,888.15 and 2,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.76, 16,888.15 and 2,938.77 is: 4,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.76 : 16,888.15 = 2,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.76/16,888.15 = 2,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.76x = 16,888.15 × 2,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.76x = 49,630,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,630,388.58/11,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.16

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