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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.44, 16,886.16 and 4,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.44, 16,886.16 and 4,333.56 is: 6,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.44 : 16,886.16 = 4,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.44/16,886.16 = 4,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.44x = 16,886.16 × 4,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.44x = 73,177,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,177,187.53/11,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.34

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