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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.07, 16,913.70 and 2,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.07, 16,913.70 and 2,956.02 is: 4,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.07 : 16,913.70 = 2,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.07/16,913.70 = 2,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.07x = 16,913.70 × 2,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.07x = 49,997,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,997,235.47/11,276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.92

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