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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.56, 16,854.71 and 2,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.56, 16,854.71 and 2,915.84 is: 4,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.56 : 16,854.71 = 2,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.56/16,854.71 = 2,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.56x = 16,854.71 × 2,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.56x = 49,145,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,145,538.75/11,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.72

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