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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.40, 16,888.53 and 4,240.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.40, 16,888.53 and 4,240.33 is: 6,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.40 : 16,888.53 = 4,240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.40/16,888.53 = 4,240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.40x = 16,888.53 × 4,240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.40x = 71,612,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,612,940.41/11,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.67

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