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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.60, 16,862.40 and 4,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.60, 16,862.40 and 4,666.02 is: 6,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.60 : 16,862.40 = 4,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.60/16,862.40 = 4,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.60x = 16,862.40 × 4,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.60x = 78,680,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,680,295.65/11,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.03

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