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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.82, 16,879.68 and 4,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.82, 16,879.68 and 4,232.10 is: 6,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.82 : 16,879.68 = 4,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.82/16,879.68 = 4,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.82x = 16,879.68 × 4,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.82x = 71,436,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,436,493.73/11,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.32

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