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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.35, 16,958.21 and 2,986.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.35, 16,958.21 and 2,986.22 is: 4,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.35 : 16,958.21 = 2,986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.35/16,958.21 = 2,986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.35x = 16,958.21 × 2,986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.35x = 50,640,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,640,846.14/11,305.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.37

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