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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.82, 16,914.84 and 2,956.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.82, 16,914.84 and 2,956.77 is: 4,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.82 : 16,914.84 = 2,956.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.82/16,914.84 = 2,956.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.82x = 16,914.84 × 2,956.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.82x = 50,013,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,291.47/11,276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.05

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