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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.29, 16,702.53 and 3,236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.29, 16,702.53 and 3,236.87 is: 4,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.29 : 16,702.53 = 3,236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.29/16,702.53 = 3,236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.29x = 16,702.53 × 3,236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.29x = 54,063,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,063,918.28/11,134.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.62

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