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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.56, 16,966.86 and 2,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.56, 16,966.86 and 2,990.48 is: 4,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.56 : 16,966.86 = 2,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.56/16,966.86 = 2,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.56x = 16,966.86 × 2,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.56x = 50,739,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,739,055.49/11,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.99

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