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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.99, 16,867.71 and 4,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.99, 16,867.71 and 4,666.86 is: 6,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.99 : 16,867.71 = 4,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.99/16,867.71 = 4,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.99x = 16,867.71 × 4,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.99x = 78,719,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,719,241.09/11,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.14

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