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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.58, 16,932.38 and 2,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.58, 16,932.38 and 2,967.47 is: 4,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.58 : 16,932.38 = 2,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.58/16,932.38 = 2,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.58x = 16,932.38 × 2,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.58x = 50,246,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,246,230.18/11,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.46

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