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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.28, 16,895.13 and 2,945.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.28, 16,895.13 and 2,945.13 is: 4,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.28 : 16,895.13 = 2,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.28/16,895.13 = 2,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.28x = 16,895.13 × 2,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.28x = 49,758,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,758,354.22/11,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.36

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