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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.51, 16,876.96 and 4,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.51, 16,876.96 and 4,675.93 is: 7,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.51 : 16,876.96 = 4,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.51/16,876.96 = 4,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.51x = 16,876.96 × 4,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.51x = 78,915,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,915,429.69/11,251.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.77

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