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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.37, 16,916.12 and 2,957.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.37, 16,916.12 and 2,957.31 is: 4,435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.37 : 16,916.12 = 2,957.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.37/16,916.12 = 2,957.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.37x = 16,916.12 × 2,957.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.37x = 50,026,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,026,210.84/11,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.98

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