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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.49, 16,869.96 and 4,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.49, 16,869.96 and 4,668.36 is: 7,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.49 : 16,869.96 = 4,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.49/16,869.96 = 4,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.49x = 16,869.96 × 4,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.49x = 78,755,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,755,046.47/11,248.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.39

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