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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.73, 16,687.07 and 4,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.73, 16,687.07 and 4,464.23 is: 6,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.73 : 16,687.07 = 4,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.73/16,687.07 = 4,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.73x = 16,687.07 × 4,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.73x = 74,494,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,494,835.07/11,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.33

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