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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.39, 16,884.09 and 4,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.39, 16,884.09 and 4,234.46 is: 6,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.39 : 16,884.09 = 4,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.39/16,884.09 = 4,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.39x = 16,884.09 × 4,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.39x = 71,495,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,495,003.74/11,254.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.63

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