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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.25, 16,611.44 and 2,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.25, 16,611.44 and 2,866.25 is: 4,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.25 : 16,611.44 = 2,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.25/16,611.44 = 2,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.25x = 16,611.44 × 2,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.25x = 47,612,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,612,539.90/11,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.39

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