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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.32, 16,722.47 and 2,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.32, 16,722.47 and 2,828.96 is: 4,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.32 : 16,722.47 = 2,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.32/16,722.47 = 2,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.32x = 16,722.47 × 2,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.32x = 47,307,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,307,122.19/11,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.43

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