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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.24, 16,908.64 and 4,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.24, 16,908.64 and 4,254.96 is: 6,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.24 : 16,908.64 = 4,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.24/16,908.64 = 4,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.24x = 16,908.64 × 4,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.24x = 71,945,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,945,586.85/11,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.41

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