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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067, 16,600.50 and 2,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067, 16,600.50 and 2,859 is: 4,288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067 : 16,600.50 = 2,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067/16,600.50 = 2,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067x = 16,600.50 × 2,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067x = 47,460,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,460,829.50/11,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.50

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