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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.25, 16,851.32 and 2,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.25, 16,851.32 and 2,914.26 is: 4,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.25 : 16,851.32 = 2,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.25/16,851.32 = 2,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.25x = 16,851.32 × 2,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.25x = 49,109,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,109,113.25/11,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.37

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