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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.10, 16,714.65 and 4,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.10, 16,714.65 and 4,901.30 is: 7,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.10 : 16,714.65 = 4,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.10/16,714.65 = 4,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.10x = 16,714.65 × 4,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.10x = 81,923,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,923,514.05/11,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.93

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