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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.38, 16,941.12 and 2,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.38, 16,941.12 and 2,973.46 is: 4,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.38 : 16,941.12 = 2,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.38/16,941.12 = 2,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.38x = 16,941.12 × 2,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.38x = 50,373,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,373,742.68/11,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.47

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