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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.85, 16,871.79 and 4,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.85, 16,871.79 and 4,669.04 is: 7,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.85 : 16,871.79 = 4,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.85/16,871.79 = 4,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.85x = 16,871.79 × 4,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.85x = 78,775,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,775,062.38/11,242.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.68

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