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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.85, 16,864.30 and 4,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.85, 16,864.30 and 4,664.04 is: 6,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.85 : 16,864.30 = 4,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.85/16,864.30 = 4,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.85x = 16,864.30 × 4,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.85x = 78,655,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,655,830.94/11,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.19

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