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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.92, 16,866.96 and 3,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.92, 16,866.96 and 3,036 is: 4,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.92 : 16,866.96 = 3,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.92/16,866.96 = 3,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.92x = 16,866.96 × 3,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.92x = 51,208,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,208,090.56/11,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.48

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