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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.59, 16,923.89 and 4,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.59, 16,923.89 and 4,258.68 is: 6,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.59 : 16,923.89 = 4,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.59/16,923.89 = 4,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.59x = 16,923.89 × 4,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.59x = 72,073,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,073,355.09/11,282.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.01

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