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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.75, 16,903.14 and 3,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.75, 16,903.14 and 3,060.75 is: 4,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.75 : 16,903.14 = 3,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.75/16,903.14 = 3,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.75x = 16,903.14 × 3,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.75x = 51,736,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,736,285.76/11,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.13

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