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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.42, 16,698.59 and 2,812.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.42, 16,698.59 and 2,812.93 is: 4,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.42 : 16,698.59 = 2,812.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.42/16,698.59 = 2,812.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.42x = 16,698.59 × 2,812.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.42x = 46,971,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,971,924.78/11,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.00

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