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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.84, 16,916.58 and 4,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.84, 16,916.58 and 4,255.84 is: 6,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.84 : 16,916.58 = 4,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.84/16,916.58 = 4,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.84x = 16,916.58 × 4,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.84x = 71,994,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,994,257.83/11,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.82

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