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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.88, 16,882.80 and 4,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.88, 16,882.80 and 4,327.84 is: 6,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.88 : 16,882.80 = 4,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.88/16,882.80 = 4,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.88x = 16,882.80 × 4,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.88x = 73,066,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,066,057.15/11,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.52

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