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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.16, 16,873.11 and 4,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.16, 16,873.11 and 4,674.42 is: 7,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.16 : 16,873.11 = 4,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.16/16,873.11 = 4,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.16x = 16,873.11 × 4,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.16x = 78,872,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,872,002.85/11,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.50

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