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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.75, 16,837.13 and 3,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.75, 16,837.13 and 3,016.75 is: 4,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.75 : 16,837.13 = 3,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.75/16,837.13 = 3,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.75x = 16,837.13 × 3,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.75x = 50,793,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,793,411.93/11,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.13

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