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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.12, 16,852.68 and 4,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.12, 16,852.68 and 4,659.84 is: 6,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.12 : 16,852.68 = 4,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.12/16,852.68 = 4,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.12x = 16,852.68 × 4,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.12x = 78,530,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,530,792.37/11,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.89

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