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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.85, 16,873.29 and 4,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.85, 16,873.29 and 4,670.04 is: 7,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.85 : 16,873.29 = 4,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.85/16,873.29 = 4,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.85x = 16,873.29 × 4,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.85x = 78,798,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,798,939.23/11,243.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.18

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