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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.30, 16,868.48 and 4,671.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.30, 16,868.48 and 4,671.15 is: 7,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.30 : 16,868.48 = 4,671.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.30/16,868.48 = 4,671.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.30x = 16,868.48 × 4,671.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.30x = 78,795,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,795,177.00/11,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.57

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