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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.04, 16,753.50 and 3,275.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.04, 16,753.50 and 3,275.31 is: 4,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.04 : 16,753.50 = 3,275.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.04/16,753.50 = 3,275.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.04x = 16,753.50 × 3,275.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.04x = 54,872,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,872,906.09/11,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.07

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