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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.03, 16,701.01 and 2,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.03, 16,701.01 and 2,814.55 is: 4,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.03 : 16,701.01 = 2,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.03/16,701.01 = 2,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.03x = 16,701.01 × 2,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.03x = 47,005,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,005,730.12/11,135.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.43

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