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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.01, 16,873.16 and 4,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.01, 16,873.16 and 4,673.70 is: 7,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.01 : 16,873.16 = 4,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.01/16,873.16 = 4,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.01x = 16,873.16 × 4,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.01x = 78,860,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,860,106.71/11,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.53

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