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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.40, 16,964.10 and 2,990.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.40, 16,964.10 and 2,990.70 is: 4,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.40 : 16,964.10 = 2,990.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.40/16,964.10 = 2,990.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.40x = 16,964.10 × 2,990.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.40x = 50,734,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,734,533.87/11,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.05

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