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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.12, 16,863.18 and 4,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.12, 16,863.18 and 4,666.84 is: 6,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.12 : 16,863.18 = 4,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.12/16,863.18 = 4,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.12x = 16,863.18 × 4,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.12x = 78,697,762.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,697,762.95/11,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.39

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