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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.60, 16,888.16 and 4,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.60, 16,888.16 and 4,338.24 is: 6,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.60 : 16,888.16 = 4,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.60/16,888.16 = 4,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.60x = 16,888.16 × 4,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.60x = 73,264,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,264,891.24/11,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.42

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