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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.10, 16,909.47 and 4,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.10, 16,909.47 and 4,254.92 is: 6,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.10 : 16,909.47 = 4,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.10/16,909.47 = 4,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.10x = 16,909.47 × 4,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.10x = 71,948,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,948,442.09/11,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.61

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