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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.22, 17,151.13 and 3,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.22, 17,151.13 and 3,114.10 is: 4,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.22 : 17,151.13 = 3,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.22/17,151.13 = 3,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.22x = 17,151.13 × 3,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.22x = 53,410,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,410,333.93/11,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.10

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