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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.88, 16,873.36 and 4,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.88, 16,873.36 and 4,670.08 is: 7,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.88 : 16,873.36 = 4,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.88/16,873.36 = 4,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.88x = 16,873.36 × 4,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.88x = 78,799,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,799,941.07/11,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.25

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