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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.85, 16,868.79 and 4,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.85, 16,868.79 and 4,667.04 is: 7,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.85 : 16,868.79 = 4,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.85/16,868.79 = 4,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.85x = 16,868.79 × 4,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.85x = 78,727,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,727,233.34/11,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.68

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