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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.43, 16,842.71 and 2,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.43, 16,842.71 and 2,907.88 is: 4,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.43 : 16,842.71 = 2,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.43/16,842.71 = 2,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.43x = 16,842.71 × 2,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.43x = 48,976,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,976,544.72/11,228.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.83

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