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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.14, 16,854.18 and 3,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.14, 16,854.18 and 3,028.14 is: 4,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.14 : 16,854.18 = 3,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.14/16,854.18 = 3,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.14x = 16,854.18 × 3,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.14x = 51,036,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,036,816.63/11,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.20

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