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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.42, 16,885.35 and 4,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.42, 16,885.35 and 4,330.92 is: 6,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.42 : 16,885.35 = 4,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.42/16,885.35 = 4,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.42x = 16,885.35 × 4,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.42x = 73,129,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,129,100.02/11,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.66

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