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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.07, 16,871.22 and 4,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.07, 16,871.22 and 4,673.97 is: 7,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.07 : 16,871.22 = 4,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.07/16,871.22 = 4,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.07x = 16,871.22 × 4,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.07x = 78,855,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,855,576.14/11,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.59

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