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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.94, 16,877.66 and 4,674.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.94, 16,877.66 and 4,674.57 is: 7,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.94 : 16,877.66 = 4,674.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.94/16,877.66 = 4,674.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.94x = 16,877.66 × 4,674.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.94x = 78,895,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,895,779.73/11,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.62

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