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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.08, 16,915.74 and 3,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.08, 16,915.74 and 3,485.50 is: 5,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.08 : 16,915.74 = 3,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.08/16,915.74 = 3,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.08x = 16,915.74 × 3,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.08x = 58,959,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,959,811.77/11,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.75

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