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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.86, 16,690.77 and 4,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.86, 16,690.77 and 4,204.50 is: 6,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.86 : 16,690.77 = 4,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.86/16,690.77 = 4,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.86x = 16,690.77 × 4,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.86x = 70,176,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,176,342.47/11,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.40

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