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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.12, 16,873.68 and 4,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.12, 16,873.68 and 4,322 is: 6,483

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.12 : 16,873.68 = 4,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.12/16,873.68 = 4,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.12x = 16,873.68 × 4,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.12x = 72,928,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,928,044.96/11,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483

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