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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.27, 16,551 and 2,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.27, 16,551 and 2,714.31 is: 4,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.27 : 16,551 = 2,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.27/16,551 = 2,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.27x = 16,551 × 2,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.27x = 44,924,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,924,544.81/11,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.37

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