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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.60, 16,913.82 and 4,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.60, 16,913.82 and 4,258.36 is: 6,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.60 : 16,913.82 = 4,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.60/16,913.82 = 4,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.60x = 16,913.82 × 4,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.60x = 72,025,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,025,134.54/11,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.57

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