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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.04, 16,952.70 and 2,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.04, 16,952.70 and 2,981.80 is: 4,472.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.04 : 16,952.70 = 2,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.04/16,952.70 = 2,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.04x = 16,952.70 × 2,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.04x = 50,549,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,549,560.86/11,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.61

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