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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.40, 16,863.60 and 4,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.40, 16,863.60 and 4,667.90 is: 7,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.40 : 16,863.60 = 4,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.40/16,863.60 = 4,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.40x = 16,863.60 × 4,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.40x = 78,717,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,717,598.44/11,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.85

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