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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.37, 16,923.63 and 2,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.37, 16,923.63 and 2,962.32 is: 4,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.37 : 16,923.63 = 2,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.37/16,923.63 = 2,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.37x = 16,923.63 × 2,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.37x = 50,133,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,133,207.62/11,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.50

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