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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.69, 16,878.78 and 4,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.69, 16,878.78 and 4,675.32 is: 7,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.69 : 16,878.78 = 4,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.69/16,878.78 = 4,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.69x = 16,878.78 × 4,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.69x = 78,913,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,913,697.71/11,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.75

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