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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.46, 16,843.14 and 2,908.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.46, 16,843.14 and 2,908.77 is: 4,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.46 : 16,843.14 = 2,908.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.46/16,843.14 = 2,908.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.46x = 16,843.14 × 2,908.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.46x = 48,992,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,820.34/11,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.27

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