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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.99, 16,840.54 and 2,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.99, 16,840.54 and 2,906.42 is: 4,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.99 : 16,840.54 = 2,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.99/16,840.54 = 2,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.99x = 16,840.54 × 2,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.99x = 48,945,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945,682.27/11,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.64

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