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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.23, 16,880.55 and 4,924.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.23, 16,880.55 and 4,924.27 is: 7,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.23 : 16,880.55 = 4,924.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.23/16,880.55 = 4,924.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.23x = 16,880.55 × 4,924.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.23x = 83,124,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,124,343.75/11,250.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.68

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