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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.66, 16,882.02 and 4,675.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.66, 16,882.02 and 4,675.83 is: 7,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.66 : 16,882.02 = 4,675.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.66/16,882.02 = 4,675.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.66x = 16,882.02 × 4,675.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.66x = 78,937,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,937,455.58/11,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.88

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