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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.07, 16,725.15 and 2,830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.07, 16,725.15 and 2,830.34 is: 4,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.07 : 16,725.15 = 2,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.07/16,725.15 = 2,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.07x = 16,725.15 × 2,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.07x = 47,337,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,337,902.86/11,151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.15

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