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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.80, 16,852.20 and 4,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.80, 16,852.20 and 4,666.60 is: 6,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.80 : 16,852.20 = 4,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.80/16,852.20 = 4,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.80x = 16,852.20 × 4,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.80x = 78,642,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,642,476.52/11,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.30

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