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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.12, 16,884.18 and 4,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.12, 16,884.18 and 4,329 is: 6,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.12 : 16,884.18 = 4,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.12/16,884.18 = 4,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.12x = 16,884.18 × 4,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.12x = 73,091,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,091,615.22/11,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.50

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