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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.67, 16,852.43 and 2,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.67, 16,852.43 and 2,914.47 is: 4,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.67 : 16,852.43 = 2,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.67/16,852.43 = 2,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.67x = 16,852.43 × 2,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.67x = 49,115,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,115,901.66/11,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.82

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