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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.96, 16,859.16 and 4,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.96, 16,859.16 and 4,665.66 is: 6,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.96 : 16,859.16 = 4,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.96/16,859.16 = 4,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.96x = 16,859.16 × 4,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.96x = 78,659,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,659,108.45/11,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.79

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