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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.50, 16,869.06 and 4,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.50, 16,869.06 and 4,320 is: 6,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.50 : 16,869.06 = 4,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.50/16,869.06 = 4,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.50x = 16,869.06 × 4,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.50x = 72,874,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,874,339.20/11,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.31

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