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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.70, 16,888.02 and 2,940.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.70, 16,888.02 and 2,940.37 is: 4,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.70 : 16,888.02 = 2,940.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.70/16,888.02 = 2,940.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.70x = 16,888.02 × 2,940.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.70x = 49,657,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,657,027.37/11,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.16

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