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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.44, 16,882.24 and 4,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.44, 16,882.24 and 4,330.88 is: 6,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.44 : 16,882.24 = 4,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.44/16,882.24 = 4,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.44x = 16,882.24 × 4,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.44x = 73,114,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,114,955.57/11,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.51

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