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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.69, 16,889.54 and 4,335.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.69, 16,889.54 and 4,335.81 is: 6,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.69 : 16,889.54 = 4,335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.69/16,889.54 = 4,335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.69x = 16,889.54 × 4,335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.69x = 73,229,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,229,814.75/11,259.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.72

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