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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.45, 16,848.58 and 2,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.45, 16,848.58 and 2,912.44 is: 4,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.45 : 16,848.58 = 2,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.45/16,848.58 = 2,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.45x = 16,848.58 × 2,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.45x = 49,070,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,070,478.34/11,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.64

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