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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.14, 16,914.34 and 3,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.14, 16,914.34 and 3,484.56 is: 5,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.14 : 16,914.34 = 3,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.14/16,914.34 = 3,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.14x = 16,914.34 × 3,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.14x = 58,939,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,939,057.45/11,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.34

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