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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.48, 16,859.91 and 4,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.48, 16,859.91 and 4,661.93 is: 6,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.48 : 16,859.91 = 4,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.48/16,859.91 = 4,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.48x = 16,859.91 × 4,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.48x = 78,599,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,599,720.23/11,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.56

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