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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.08, 16,758.46 and 3,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.08, 16,758.46 and 3,275.56 is: 4,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.08 : 16,758.46 = 3,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.08/16,758.46 = 3,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.08x = 16,758.46 × 3,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.08x = 54,893,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,893,366.28/11,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.13

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