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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.81, 16,952.25 and 2,982.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.81, 16,952.25 and 2,982.89 is: 4,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.81 : 16,952.25 = 2,982.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.81/16,952.25 = 2,982.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.81x = 16,952.25 × 2,982.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.81x = 50,566,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,566,750.57/11,302.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.82

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