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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.08, 16,914.24 and 3,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.08, 16,914.24 and 3,484.50 is: 5,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.08 : 16,914.24 = 3,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.08/16,914.24 = 3,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.08x = 16,914.24 × 3,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.08x = 58,937,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,937,669.28/11,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.25

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