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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.08, 16,904.62 and 2,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.08, 16,904.62 and 2,948.96 is: 4,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.08 : 16,904.62 = 2,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.08/16,904.62 = 2,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.08x = 16,904.62 × 2,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.08x = 49,851,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,851,048.20/11,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.70

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