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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.02, 16,848.09 and 2,911.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.02, 16,848.09 and 2,911.45 is: 4,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.02 : 16,848.09 = 2,911.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.02/16,848.09 = 2,911.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.02x = 16,848.09 × 2,911.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.02x = 49,052,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,052,371.63/11,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.19

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