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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.43, 16,821.55 and 2,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.43, 16,821.55 and 2,893.73 is: 4,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.43 : 16,821.55 = 2,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.43/16,821.55 = 2,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.43x = 16,821.55 × 2,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.43x = 48,677,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,677,058.70/11,214.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.57

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