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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.46, 16,861.41 and 4,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.46, 16,861.41 and 4,667.16 is: 7,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.46 : 16,861.41 = 4,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.46/16,861.41 = 4,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.46x = 16,861.41 × 4,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.46x = 78,694,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,694,898.30/11,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.04

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