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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.75, 16,854.99 and 2,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.75, 16,854.99 and 2,916.02 is: 4,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.75 : 16,854.99 = 2,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.75/16,854.99 = 2,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.75x = 16,854.99 × 2,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.75x = 49,149,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,149,519.14/11,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.00

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