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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.52, 16,950.34 and 2,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.52, 16,950.34 and 2,981.62 is: 4,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.52 : 16,950.34 = 2,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.52/16,950.34 = 2,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.52x = 16,950.34 × 2,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.52x = 50,539,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,539,412.33/11,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.91

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