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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.96, 16,871.16 and 4,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.96, 16,871.16 and 4,673.68 is: 7,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.96 : 16,871.16 = 4,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.96/16,871.16 = 4,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.96x = 16,871.16 × 4,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.96x = 78,850,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,850,403.07/11,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.82

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