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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.75, 16,900.16 and 3,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.75, 16,900.16 and 3,058.75 is: 4,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.75 : 16,900.16 = 3,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.75/16,900.16 = 3,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.75x = 16,900.16 × 3,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.75x = 51,693,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,693,364.40/11,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.13

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