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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.44, 16,872.06 and 4,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.44, 16,872.06 and 4,584.38 is: 6,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.44 : 16,872.06 = 4,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.44/16,872.06 = 4,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.44x = 16,872.06 × 4,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.44x = 77,347,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,347,850.06/11,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.93

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