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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.27, 16,885.60 and 4,234.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.27, 16,885.60 and 4,234.21 is: 6,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.27 : 16,885.60 = 4,234.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.27/16,885.60 = 4,234.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.27x = 16,885.60 × 4,234.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.27x = 71,497,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,497,176.38/11,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.07

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