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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.12, 16,883.58 and 4,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.12, 16,883.58 and 4,341.48 is: 6,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.12 : 16,883.58 = 4,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.12/16,883.58 = 4,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.12x = 16,883.58 × 4,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.12x = 73,299,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,299,724.90/11,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.52

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