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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.03, 16,894.04 and 2,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.03, 16,894.04 and 2,941.98 is: 4,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.03 : 16,894.04 = 2,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.03/16,894.04 = 2,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.03x = 16,894.04 × 2,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.03x = 49,701,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,701,913.09/11,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.23

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