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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.42, 16,888.36 and 4,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.42, 16,888.36 and 4,332.92 is: 6,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.42 : 16,888.36 = 4,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.42/16,888.36 = 4,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.42x = 16,888.36 × 4,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.42x = 73,175,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,175,912.81/11,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.66

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