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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.77, 16,904.14 and 2,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.77, 16,904.14 and 2,948.75 is: 4,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.77 : 16,904.14 = 2,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.77/16,904.14 = 2,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.77x = 16,904.14 × 2,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.77x = 49,846,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,846,068.08/11,268.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.38

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