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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.75, 16,924.19 and 2,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.75, 16,924.19 and 2,962.70 is: 4,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.75 : 16,924.19 = 2,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.75/16,924.19 = 2,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.75x = 16,924.19 × 2,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.75x = 50,141,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,141,220.50/11,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.06

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