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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.02, 16,860.93 and 4,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.02, 16,860.93 and 4,665.70 is: 6,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.02 : 16,860.93 = 4,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.02/16,860.93 = 4,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.02x = 16,860.93 × 4,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.02x = 78,668,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,668,041.10/11,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.06

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