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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.75, 16,930.25 and 3,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.75, 16,930.25 and 3,078.75 is: 4,618.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.75 : 16,930.25 = 3,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.75/16,930.25 = 3,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.75x = 16,930.25 × 3,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.75x = 52,123,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,123,991.79/11,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.16

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