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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.85, 16,874.95 and 4,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.85, 16,874.95 and 4,326.13 is: 6,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.85 : 16,874.95 = 4,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.85/16,874.95 = 4,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.85x = 16,874.95 × 4,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.85x = 73,003,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,003,227.44/11,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.23

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