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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.84, 16,867.88 and 4,671.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.84, 16,867.88 and 4,671.69 is: 7,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.84 : 16,867.88 = 4,671.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.84/16,867.88 = 4,671.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.84x = 16,867.88 × 4,671.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.84x = 78,801,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,801,482.96/11,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.79

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