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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.46, 16,723.10 and 3,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.46, 16,723.10 and 3,250.94 is: 4,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.46 : 16,723.10 = 3,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.46/16,723.10 = 3,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.46x = 16,723.10 × 3,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.46x = 54,365,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,365,719.23/11,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.65

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