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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.26, 16,934.04 and 2,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.26, 16,934.04 and 2,970.92 is: 4,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.26 : 16,934.04 = 2,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.26/16,934.04 = 2,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.26x = 16,934.04 × 2,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.26x = 50,309,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,309,678.12/11,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.02

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