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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.68, 16,877.50 and 4,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.68, 16,877.50 and 4,321.32 is: 6,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.68 : 16,877.50 = 4,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.68/16,877.50 = 4,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.68x = 16,877.50 × 4,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.68x = 72,933,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,933,078.30/11,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.70

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