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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.75, 16,858.61 and 4,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.75, 16,858.61 and 4,676.75 is: 7,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.75 : 16,858.61 = 4,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.75/16,858.61 = 4,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.75x = 16,858.61 × 4,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.75x = 78,843,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,843,480.93/11,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.33

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