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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.50, 16,814.25 and 3,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.50, 16,814.25 and 3,001.50 is: 4,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.50 : 16,814.25 = 3,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.50/16,814.25 = 3,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.50x = 16,814.25 × 3,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.50x = 50,467,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,467,971.38/11,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.25

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