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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.84, 16,953.75 and 2,981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.84, 16,953.75 and 2,981.73 is: 4,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.84 : 16,953.75 = 2,981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.84/16,953.75 = 2,981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.84x = 16,953.75 × 2,981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.84x = 50,551,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,551,504.99/11,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.86

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