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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.96, 16,868.16 and 4,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.96, 16,868.16 and 4,671.68 is: 7,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.96 : 16,868.16 = 4,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.96/16,868.16 = 4,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.96x = 16,868.16 × 4,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.96x = 78,802,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,802,645.71/11,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.82

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