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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.83, 16,915.37 and 3,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.83, 16,915.37 and 3,485.25 is: 5,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.83 : 16,915.37 = 3,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.83/16,915.37 = 3,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.83x = 16,915.37 × 3,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.83x = 58,954,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,954,275.87/11,275.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.38

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