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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.22, 16,884.34 and 2,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.22, 16,884.34 and 2,936.23 is: 4,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.22 : 16,884.34 = 2,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.22/16,884.34 = 2,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.22x = 16,884.34 × 2,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.22x = 49,576,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,576,256.09/11,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.34

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