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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.36, 16,864.56 and 4,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.36, 16,864.56 and 4,674.08 is: 7,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.36 : 16,864.56 = 4,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.36/16,864.56 = 4,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.36x = 16,864.56 × 4,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.36x = 78,826,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,826,302.60/11,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.94

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