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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.60, 16,874.58 and 4,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.60, 16,874.58 and 4,325.88 is: 6,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.60 : 16,874.58 = 4,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.60/16,874.58 = 4,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.60x = 16,874.58 × 4,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.60x = 72,997,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,997,408.13/11,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.85

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