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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.96, 16,853.42 and 4,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.96, 16,853.42 and 4,664.04 is: 6,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.96 : 16,853.42 = 4,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.96/16,853.42 = 4,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.96x = 16,853.42 × 4,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.96x = 78,605,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,605,025.02/11,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.11

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