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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.80, 16,944.68 and 2,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.80, 16,944.68 and 2,975.76 is: 4,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.80 : 16,944.68 = 2,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.80/16,944.68 = 2,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.80x = 16,944.68 × 2,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.80x = 50,423,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,423,300.96/11,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.90

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