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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.35, 16,868.04 and 4,666.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.35, 16,868.04 and 4,666.54 is: 7,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.35 : 16,868.04 = 4,666.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.35/16,868.04 = 4,666.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.35x = 16,868.04 × 4,666.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.35x = 78,715,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,715,299.04/11,240.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.93

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