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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.15, 16,701.22 and 4,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.15, 16,701.22 and 4,473.70 is: 6,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.15 : 16,701.22 = 4,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.15/16,701.22 = 4,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.15x = 16,701.22 × 4,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.15x = 74,716,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,716,247.91/11,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.55

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