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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.23, 16,969.50 and 2,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.23, 16,969.50 and 2,994.77 is: 4,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.23 : 16,969.50 = 2,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.23/16,969.50 = 2,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.23x = 16,969.50 × 2,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.23x = 50,819,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,819,791.94/11,314.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.67

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