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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.86, 16,890.93 and 4,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.86, 16,890.93 and 4,333.50 is: 6,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.86 : 16,890.93 = 4,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.86/16,890.93 = 4,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.86x = 16,890.93 × 4,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.86x = 73,196,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,196,845.16/11,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.38

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