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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.09, 16,944.17 and 2,977.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.09, 16,944.17 and 2,977.74 is: 4,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.09 : 16,944.17 = 2,977.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.09/16,944.17 = 2,977.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.09x = 16,944.17 × 2,977.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.09x = 50,455,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,455,332.78/11,297.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.23

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