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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.14, 16,725.04 and 2,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.14, 16,725.04 and 2,716.73 is: 4,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.14 : 16,725.04 = 2,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.14/16,725.04 = 2,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.14x = 16,725.04 × 2,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.14x = 45,437,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,437,417.92/11,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.05

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