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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.83, 16,865.76 and 4,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.83, 16,865.76 and 4,665.01 is: 7,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.83 : 16,865.76 = 4,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.83/16,865.76 = 4,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.83x = 16,865.76 × 4,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.83x = 78,678,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,678,896.89/11,238.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.63

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