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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.48, 16,883.64 and 4,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.48, 16,883.64 and 4,331.84 is: 6,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.48 : 16,883.64 = 4,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.48/16,883.64 = 4,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.48x = 16,883.64 × 4,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.48x = 73,137,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,137,227.10/11,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.65

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