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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.34, 16,883.84 and 4,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.34, 16,883.84 and 4,237.25 is: 6,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.34 : 16,883.84 = 4,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.34/16,883.84 = 4,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.34x = 16,883.84 × 4,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.34x = 71,540,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,540,977.21/11,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.01

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