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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.75, 16,946.63 and 3,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.75, 16,946.63 and 3,089.75 is: 4,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.75 : 16,946.63 = 3,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.75/16,946.63 = 3,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.75x = 16,946.63 × 3,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.75x = 52,360,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,360,850.04/11,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.63

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