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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.16, 16,851.60 and 2,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.16, 16,851.60 and 2,914.44 is: 4,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.16 : 16,851.60 = 2,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.16/16,851.60 = 2,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.16x = 16,851.60 × 2,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.16x = 49,112,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,112,977.10/11,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.75

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