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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.39, 16,953.15 and 2,983.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.39, 16,953.15 and 2,983.49 is: 4,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.39 : 16,953.15 = 2,983.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.39/16,953.15 = 2,983.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.39x = 16,953.15 × 2,983.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.39x = 50,579,553.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,579,553.49/11,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.72

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