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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.14, 16,929.95 and 2,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.14, 16,929.95 and 2,966.36 is: 4,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.14 : 16,929.95 = 2,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.14/16,929.95 = 2,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.14x = 16,929.95 × 2,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.14x = 50,220,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,220,227.00/11,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.73

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