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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.22, 16,874.90 and 2,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.22, 16,874.90 and 2,929.22 is: 4,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.22 : 16,874.90 = 2,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.22/16,874.90 = 2,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.22x = 16,874.90 × 2,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.22x = 49,430,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,430,294.58/11,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.11

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