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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.14, 16,854.17 and 2,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.14, 16,854.17 and 2,915.46 is: 4,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.14 : 16,854.17 = 2,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.14/16,854.17 = 2,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.14x = 16,854.17 × 2,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.14x = 49,137,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,137,658.47/11,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.18

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