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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.30, 16,814.16 and 5,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.30, 16,814.16 and 5,374.20 is: 8,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.30 : 16,814.16 = 5,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.30/16,814.16 = 5,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.30x = 16,814.16 × 5,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.30x = 90,362,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,362,658.67/11,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.81

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