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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.15, 16,551.07 and 2,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.15, 16,551.07 and 2,714.24 is: 4,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.15 : 16,551.07 = 2,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.15/16,551.07 = 2,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.15x = 16,551.07 × 2,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.15x = 44,923,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,923,576.24/11,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.32

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