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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.21, 16,869.32 and 4,667.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.21, 16,869.32 and 4,667.39 is: 7,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.21 : 16,869.32 = 4,667.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.21/16,869.32 = 4,667.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.21x = 16,869.32 × 4,667.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.21x = 78,735,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,735,611.13/11,241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.19

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