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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.74, 16,920.99 and 4,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.74, 16,920.99 and 4,350.38 is: 6,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.74 : 16,920.99 = 4,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.74/16,920.99 = 4,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.74x = 16,920.99 × 4,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.74x = 73,612,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,612,736.48/11,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.52

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