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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.85, 16,867.29 and 4,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.85, 16,867.29 and 4,666.04 is: 7,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.85 : 16,867.29 = 4,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.85/16,867.29 = 4,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.85x = 16,867.29 × 4,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.85x = 78,703,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,703,365.50/11,239.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.18

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