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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.08, 16,934.63 and 2,968.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.08, 16,934.63 and 2,968.97 is: 4,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.08 : 16,934.63 = 2,968.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.08/16,934.63 = 2,968.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.08x = 16,934.63 × 2,968.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.08x = 50,278,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,278,308.91/11,289.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.71

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