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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.24, 16,875.60 and 4,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.24, 16,875.60 and 4,673.20 is: 7,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.24 : 16,875.60 = 4,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.24/16,875.60 = 4,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.24x = 16,875.60 × 4,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.24x = 78,863,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,863,053.92/11,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.15

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