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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.54, 16,892.81 and 3,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.54, 16,892.81 and 3,256.56 is: 4,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.54 : 16,892.81 = 3,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.54/16,892.81 = 3,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.54x = 16,892.81 × 3,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.54x = 55,012,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,012,474.90/11,263.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.12

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