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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.12, 16,910.37 and 5,034.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.12, 16,910.37 and 5,034.69 is: 7,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.12 : 16,910.37 = 5,034.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.12/16,910.37 = 5,034.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.12x = 16,910.37 × 5,034.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.12x = 85,138,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,138,470.74/11,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.67

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