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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.75, 16,864.14 and 4,663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.75, 16,864.14 and 4,663.93 is: 6,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.75 : 16,864.14 = 4,663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.75/16,864.14 = 4,663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.75x = 16,864.14 × 4,663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.75x = 78,653,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,653,162.30/11,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.02

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