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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.40, 16,937.10 and 2,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.40, 16,937.10 and 2,972.70 is: 4,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.40 : 16,937.10 = 2,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.40/16,937.10 = 2,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.40x = 16,937.10 × 2,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.40x = 50,348,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,348,917.17/11,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.05

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