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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.75, 16,957.61 and 3,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.75, 16,957.61 and 3,096.75 is: 4,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.75 : 16,957.61 = 3,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.75/16,957.61 = 3,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.75x = 16,957.61 × 3,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.75x = 52,513,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,513,463.28/11,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.26

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