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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.75, 16,838.63 and 3,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.75, 16,838.63 and 3,017.75 is: 4,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.75 : 16,838.63 = 3,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.75/16,838.63 = 3,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.75x = 16,838.63 × 3,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.75x = 50,814,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,814,775.68/11,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.63

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