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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.75, 16,547.63 and 2,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.75, 16,547.63 and 2,823.75 is: 4,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.75 : 16,547.63 = 2,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.75/16,547.63 = 2,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.75x = 16,547.63 × 2,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.75x = 46,726,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,726,356.09/11,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.63

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