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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.10, 16,956.33 and 2,984.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.10, 16,956.33 and 2,984.97 is: 4,477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.10 : 16,956.33 = 2,984.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.10/16,956.33 = 2,984.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.10x = 16,956.33 × 2,984.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.10x = 50,614,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,614,136.36/11,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.50

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