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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.35, 16,874.21 and 4,325.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.35, 16,874.21 and 4,325.63 is: 6,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.35 : 16,874.21 = 4,325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.35/16,874.21 = 4,325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.35x = 16,874.21 × 4,325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.35x = 72,991,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,991,567.37/11,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.48

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