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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.75, 16,925.63 and 3,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.75, 16,925.63 and 3,075.75 is: 4,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.75 : 16,925.63 = 3,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.75/16,925.63 = 3,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.75x = 16,925.63 × 3,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.75x = 52,058,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,058,991.09/11,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.63

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