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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.13, 16,851.19 and 3,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.13, 16,851.19 and 3,026.13 is: 4,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.13 : 16,851.19 = 3,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.13/16,851.19 = 3,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.13x = 16,851.19 × 3,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.13x = 50,993,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,993,891.59/11,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.19

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