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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.70, 16,871.10 and 4,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.70, 16,871.10 and 4,675.60 is: 7,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.70 : 16,871.10 = 4,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.70/16,871.10 = 4,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.70x = 16,871.10 × 4,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.70x = 78,882,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,882,515.16/11,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.08

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