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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.84, 16,870.08 and 4,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.84, 16,870.08 and 4,583.16 is: 6,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.84 : 16,870.08 = 4,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.84/16,870.08 = 4,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.84x = 16,870.08 × 4,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.84x = 77,318,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,318,275.85/11,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.06

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