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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.50, 16,877.64 and 4,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.50, 16,877.64 and 4,327.86 is: 6,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.50 : 16,877.64 = 4,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.50/16,877.64 = 4,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.50x = 16,877.64 × 4,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.50x = 73,044,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,044,063.05/11,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.67

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