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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.56, 16,955.40 and 2,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.56, 16,955.40 and 2,985.26 is: 4,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.56 : 16,955.40 = 2,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.56/16,955.40 = 2,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.56x = 16,955.40 × 2,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.56x = 50,616,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,277.40/11,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.51

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