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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.10, 16,701.73 and 2,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.10, 16,701.73 and 2,814.19 is: 4,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.10 : 16,701.73 = 2,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.10/16,701.73 = 2,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.10x = 16,701.73 × 2,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.10x = 47,001,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,001,810.31/11,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.43

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