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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.13, 16,863.20 and 3,034.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.13, 16,863.20 and 3,034.13 is: 4,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.13 : 16,863.20 = 3,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.13/16,863.20 = 3,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.13x = 16,863.20 × 3,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.13x = 51,165,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,165,041.53/11,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.19

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