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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.64, 16,953.53 and 2,983.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.64, 16,953.53 and 2,983.75 is: 4,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.64 : 16,953.53 = 2,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.64/16,953.53 = 2,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.64x = 16,953.53 × 2,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.64x = 50,585,037.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,585,037.83/11,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.11

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