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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.44, 16,706.26 and 4,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.44, 16,706.26 and 4,891.24 is: 7,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.44 : 16,706.26 = 4,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.44/16,706.26 = 4,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.44x = 16,706.26 × 4,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.44x = 81,714,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,714,327.16/11,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.88

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