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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.01, 16,910.53 and 3,483.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.01, 16,910.53 and 3,483.89 is: 5,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.01 : 16,910.53 = 3,483.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.01/16,910.53 = 3,483.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.01x = 16,910.53 × 3,483.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.01x = 58,914,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,914,333.10/11,275.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.22

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