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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.20, 16,848.21 and 2,912.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.20, 16,848.21 and 2,912.19 is: 4,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.20 : 16,848.21 = 2,912.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.20/16,848.21 = 2,912.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.20x = 16,848.21 × 2,912.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.20x = 49,065,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,065,188.68/11,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.26

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