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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.56, 16,941.31 and 2,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.56, 16,941.31 and 2,973.62 is: 4,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.56 : 16,941.31 = 2,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.56/16,941.31 = 2,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.56x = 16,941.31 × 2,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.56x = 50,377,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,377,053.16/11,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.69

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