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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.32, 16,701.48 and 4,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.32, 16,701.48 and 4,974 is: 7,461

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.32 : 16,701.48 = 4,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.32/16,701.48 = 4,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.32x = 16,701.48 × 4,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.32x = 83,073,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,073,161.52/11,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461

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