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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.82, 16,881.18 and 4,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.82, 16,881.18 and 4,233.10 is: 6,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.82 : 16,881.18 = 4,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.82/16,881.18 = 4,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.82x = 16,881.18 × 4,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.82x = 71,459,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,459,723.06/11,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.82

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