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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.14, 16,932.94 and 2,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.14, 16,932.94 and 2,968.36 is: 4,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.14 : 16,932.94 = 2,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.14/16,932.94 = 2,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.14x = 16,932.94 × 2,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.14x = 50,263,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,263,061.78/11,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.73

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