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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.11, 16,874.93 and 2,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.11, 16,874.93 and 2,929.94 is: 4,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.11 : 16,874.93 = 2,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.11/16,874.93 = 2,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.11x = 16,874.93 × 2,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.11x = 49,442,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,442,433.38/11,250.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.84

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