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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.90, 16,889.28 and 4,240.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.90, 16,889.28 and 4,240.83 is: 6,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.90 : 16,889.28 = 4,240.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.90/16,889.28 = 4,240.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.90x = 16,889.28 × 4,240.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.90x = 71,624,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,624,565.30/11,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.42

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