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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.96, 16,984.29 and 3,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.96, 16,984.29 and 3,004.48 is: 4,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.96 : 16,984.29 = 3,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.96/16,984.29 = 3,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.96x = 16,984.29 × 3,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.96x = 51,028,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,028,959.62/11,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.28

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