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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.10, 16,959.33 and 2,986.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.10, 16,959.33 and 2,986.97 is: 4,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.10 : 16,959.33 = 2,986.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.10/16,959.33 = 2,986.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.10x = 16,959.33 × 2,986.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.10x = 50,657,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,657,009.93/11,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.50

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