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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.26, 16,903.89 and 2,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.26, 16,903.89 and 2,948.58 is: 4,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.26 : 16,903.89 = 2,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.26/16,903.89 = 2,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.26x = 16,903.89 × 2,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.26x = 49,842,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,842,471.98/11,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.87

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