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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.27, 16,716.24 and 2,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.27, 16,716.24 and 2,710.86 is: 4,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.27 : 16,716.24 = 2,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.27/16,716.24 = 2,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.27x = 16,716.24 × 2,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.27x = 45,315,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,323.68/11,144.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.24

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