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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.14, 16,884.43 and 3,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.14, 16,884.43 and 3,048.50 is: 4,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.14 : 16,884.43 = 3,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.14/16,884.43 = 3,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.14x = 16,884.43 × 3,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.14x = 51,472,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,472,184.86/11,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.40

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