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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.14, 16,951.28 and 2,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.14, 16,951.28 and 2,982.25 is: 4,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.14 : 16,951.28 = 2,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.14/16,951.28 = 2,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.14x = 16,951.28 × 2,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.14x = 50,552,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,552,855.11/11,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.86

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