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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.38, 16,882.05 and 4,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.38, 16,882.05 and 4,327.34 is: 6,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.38 : 16,882.05 = 4,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.38/16,882.05 = 4,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.38x = 16,882.05 × 4,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.38x = 73,054,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,054,370.25/11,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.77

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