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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.56, 16,934.49 and 2,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.56, 16,934.49 and 2,971.22 is: 4,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.56 : 16,934.49 = 2,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.56/16,934.49 = 2,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.56x = 16,934.49 × 2,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.56x = 50,316,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,316,010.71/11,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.47

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