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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.13, 16,960.46 and 2,987.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.13, 16,960.46 and 2,987.69 is: 4,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.13 : 16,960.46 = 2,987.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.13/16,960.46 = 2,987.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.13x = 16,960.46 × 2,987.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.13x = 50,672,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,672,497.00/11,307.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.47

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