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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.42, 16,882.35 and 4,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.42, 16,882.35 and 4,328.92 is: 6,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.42 : 16,882.35 = 4,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.42/16,882.35 = 4,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.42x = 16,882.35 × 4,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.42x = 73,082,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,082,342.56/11,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.66

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