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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.07, 16,877.43 and 4,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.07, 16,877.43 and 4,325.57 is: 6,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.07 : 16,877.43 = 4,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.07/16,877.43 = 4,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.07x = 16,877.43 × 4,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.07x = 73,004,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,004,398.87/11,251.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.67

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