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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.75, 16,927.13 and 3,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.75, 16,927.13 and 3,076.75 is: 4,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.75 : 16,927.13 = 3,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.75/16,927.13 = 3,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.75x = 16,927.13 × 3,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.75x = 52,080,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,080,547.23/11,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.13

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