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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.17, 16,827.50 and 2,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.17, 16,827.50 and 2,899.23 is: 4,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.17 : 16,827.50 = 2,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.17/16,827.50 = 2,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.17x = 16,827.50 × 2,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.17x = 48,786,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,786,792.83/11,219.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.52

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