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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.31, 16,925.33 and 4,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.31, 16,925.33 and 4,264.08 is: 6,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.31 : 16,925.33 = 4,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.31/16,925.33 = 4,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.31x = 16,925.33 × 4,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.31x = 72,170,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,170,971.81/11,279.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.53

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