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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.07, 16,851.03 and 2,914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.07, 16,851.03 and 2,914.07 is: 4,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.07 : 16,851.03 = 2,914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.07/16,851.03 = 2,914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.07x = 16,851.03 × 2,914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.07x = 49,104,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,104,996.74/11,234.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.08

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