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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.89, 16,915.41 and 2,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.89, 16,915.41 and 2,956.84 is: 4,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.89 : 16,915.41 = 2,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.89/16,915.41 = 2,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.89x = 16,915.41 × 2,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.89x = 50,016,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,016,160.90/11,276.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.28

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