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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.32, 16,860.64 and 4,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.32, 16,860.64 and 4,665.44 is: 6,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.32 : 16,860.64 = 4,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.32/16,860.64 = 4,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.32x = 16,860.64 × 4,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.32x = 78,662,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,662,304.28/11,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.25

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