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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.38, 16,877.40 and 4,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.38, 16,877.40 and 4,676.04 is: 7,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.38 : 16,877.40 = 4,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.38/16,877.40 = 4,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.38x = 16,877.40 × 4,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.38x = 78,919,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,919,397.50/11,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.07

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