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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.16, 16,869.26 and 4,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.16, 16,869.26 and 4,667.34 is: 7,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.16 : 16,869.26 = 4,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.16/16,869.26 = 4,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.16x = 16,869.26 × 4,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.16x = 78,734,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,734,571.97/11,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.13

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