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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.57, 16,915.95 and 2,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.57, 16,915.95 and 2,957.52 is: 4,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.57 : 16,915.95 = 2,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.57/16,915.95 = 2,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.57x = 16,915.95 × 2,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.57x = 50,029,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,029,260.44/11,277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.17

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