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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.75, 16,889.67 and 3,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.75, 16,889.67 and 3,051.75 is: 4,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.75 : 16,889.67 = 3,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.75/16,889.67 = 3,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.75x = 16,889.67 × 3,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.75x = 51,543,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,543,050.42/11,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.64

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