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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.02, 16,952.59 and 2,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.02, 16,952.59 and 2,983.12 is: 4,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.02 : 16,952.59 = 2,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.02/16,952.59 = 2,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.02x = 16,952.59 × 2,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.02x = 50,571,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,571,610.28/11,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.17

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