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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.36, 16,874.22 and 4,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.36, 16,874.22 and 4,329.48 is: 6,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.36 : 16,874.22 = 4,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.36/16,874.22 = 4,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.36x = 16,874.22 × 4,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.36x = 73,056,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,056,598.01/11,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.25

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