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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.64, 16,952.03 and 2,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.64, 16,952.03 and 2,982.75 is: 4,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.64 : 16,952.03 = 2,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.64/16,952.03 = 2,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.64x = 16,952.03 × 2,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.64x = 50,563,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563,567.81/11,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.61

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