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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234, 16,850.93 and 2,914.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234, 16,850.93 and 2,914.00 is: 4,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234 : 16,850.93 = 2,914.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234/16,850.93 = 2,914.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234x = 16,850.93 × 2,914.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234x = 49,103,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,103,511.20/11,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.97

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