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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.32, 16,914.09 and 2,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.32, 16,914.09 and 2,956.27 is: 4,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.32 : 16,914.09 = 2,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.32/16,914.09 = 2,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.32x = 16,914.09 × 2,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.32x = 50,002,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,002,616.84/11,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.30

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