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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.41, 16,851.66 and 2,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.41, 16,851.66 and 2,913.84 is: 4,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.41 : 16,851.66 = 2,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.41/16,851.66 = 2,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.41x = 16,851.66 × 2,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.41x = 49,103,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,103,040.97/11,234.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.77

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