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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.87, 17,092.42 and 3,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.87, 17,092.42 and 3,075.25 is: 4,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.87 : 17,092.42 = 3,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.87/17,092.42 = 3,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.87x = 17,092.42 × 3,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.87x = 52,563,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,563,464.61/11,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.50

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