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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.75, 16,888.17 and 3,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.75, 16,888.17 and 3,050.75 is: 4,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.75 : 16,888.17 = 3,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.75/16,888.17 = 3,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.75x = 16,888.17 × 3,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.75x = 51,521,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,521,584.63/11,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.14

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