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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.75, 16,817.94 and 3,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.75, 16,817.94 and 3,716.93 is: 5,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.75 : 16,817.94 = 3,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.75/16,817.94 = 3,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.75x = 16,817.94 × 3,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.75x = 62,511,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,511,152.93/11,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.01

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