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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.49, 16,888.14 and 4,334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.49, 16,888.14 and 4,334.85 is: 6,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.49 : 16,888.14 = 4,334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.49/16,888.14 = 4,334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.49x = 16,888.14 × 4,334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.49x = 73,207,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,207,553.68/11,255.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.16

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