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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.23, 16,686.32 and 4,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.23, 16,686.32 and 4,463.73 is: 6,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.23 : 16,686.32 = 4,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.23/16,686.32 = 4,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.23x = 16,686.32 × 4,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.23x = 74,483,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,483,143.74/11,124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.58

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