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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.12, 16,861.62 and 4,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.12, 16,861.62 and 4,668.84 is: 7,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.12 : 16,861.62 = 4,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.12/16,861.62 = 4,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.12x = 16,861.62 × 4,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.12x = 78,724,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,724,205.92/11,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.10

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