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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.50, 16,895.28 and 3,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.50, 16,895.28 and 3,055.50 is: 4,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.50 : 16,895.28 = 3,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.50/16,895.28 = 3,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.50x = 16,895.28 × 3,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.50x = 51,623,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,623,528.04/11,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.26

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