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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.24, 16,909.58 and 4,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.24, 16,909.58 and 4,348.12 is: 6,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.24 : 16,909.58 = 4,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.24/16,909.58 = 4,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.24x = 16,909.58 × 4,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.24x = 73,524,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,524,882.99/11,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.92

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