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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.37, 44,847.30 and 11,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.37, 44,847.30 and 11,175.51 is: 16,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.37 : 44,847.30 = 11,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.37/44,847.30 = 11,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.37x = 44,847.30 × 11,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.37x = 501,191,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,191,449.62/29,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.73

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