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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.42, 16,880.85 and 4,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.42, 16,880.85 and 4,327.92 is: 6,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.42 : 16,880.85 = 4,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.42/16,880.85 = 4,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.42x = 16,880.85 × 4,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.42x = 73,058,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,058,968.33/11,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.16

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