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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.76, 16,858.24 and 4,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.76, 16,858.24 and 4,665.48 is: 7,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.76 : 16,858.24 = 4,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.76/16,858.24 = 4,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.76x = 16,858.24 × 4,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.76x = 78,651,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,651,781.56/11,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.75

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