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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.16, 16,846.68 and 2,910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.16, 16,846.68 and 2,910.46 is: 4,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.16 : 16,846.68 = 2,910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.16/16,846.68 = 2,910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.16x = 16,846.68 × 2,910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.16x = 49,031,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,031,588.27/11,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.67

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