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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.88, 16,885.80 and 4,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.88, 16,885.80 and 4,329.84 is: 6,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.88 : 16,885.80 = 4,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.88/16,885.80 = 4,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.88x = 16,885.80 × 4,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.88x = 73,112,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,112,812.27/11,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.52

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