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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.25, 16,858.94 and 4,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.25, 16,858.94 and 4,575.87 is: 6,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.25 : 16,858.94 = 4,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.25/16,858.94 = 4,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.25x = 16,858.94 × 4,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.25x = 77,144,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,144,294.90/11,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.83

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