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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.20, 16,701.30 and 3,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.20, 16,701.30 and 3,236.70 is: 4,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.20 : 16,701.30 = 3,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.20/16,701.30 = 3,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.20x = 16,701.30 × 3,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.20x = 54,057,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,057,097.71/11,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.05

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