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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.03, 16,916.54 and 2,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.03, 16,916.54 and 2,957.02 is: 4,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.03 : 16,916.54 = 2,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.03/16,916.54 = 2,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.03x = 16,916.54 × 2,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.03x = 50,022,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,022,512.21/11,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.79

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