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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.58, 16,838.36 and 3,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.58, 16,838.36 and 3,017.58 is: 4,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.58 : 16,838.36 = 3,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.58/16,838.36 = 3,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.58x = 16,838.36 × 3,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.58x = 50,811,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,098.37/11,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.37

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