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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.18, 16,848.56 and 2,912.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.18, 16,848.56 and 2,912.13 is: 4,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.18 : 16,848.56 = 2,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.18/16,848.56 = 2,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.18x = 16,848.56 × 2,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.18x = 49,065,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,065,204.31/11,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.27

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