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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.75, 16,861.13 and 3,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.75, 16,861.13 and 3,032.75 is: 4,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.75 : 16,861.13 = 3,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.75/16,861.13 = 3,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.75x = 16,861.13 × 3,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.75x = 51,135,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,135,592.01/11,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.13

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