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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.92, 16,881.60 and 4,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.92, 16,881.60 and 4,328.42 is: 6,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.92 : 16,881.60 = 4,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.92/16,881.60 = 4,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.92x = 16,881.60 × 4,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.92x = 73,070,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,070,655.07/11,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.91

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