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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.58, 16,945.88 and 2,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.58, 16,945.88 and 2,976.48 is: 4,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.58 : 16,945.88 = 2,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.58/16,945.88 = 2,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.58x = 16,945.88 × 2,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.58x = 50,439,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,439,058.02/11,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.99

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