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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.92, 16,735.29 and 2,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.92, 16,735.29 and 2,836.96 is: 4,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.92 : 16,735.29 = 2,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.92/16,735.29 = 2,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.92x = 16,735.29 × 2,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.92x = 47,477,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,477,348.32/11,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.42

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