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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.12, 16,909.44 and 3,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.12, 16,909.44 and 3,065.12 is: 4,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.12 : 16,909.44 = 3,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.12/16,909.44 = 3,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.12x = 16,909.44 × 3,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.12x = 51,829,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,829,462.73/11,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.61

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