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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.19, 16,882.53 and 4,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.19, 16,882.53 and 4,677.82 is: 7,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.19 : 16,882.53 = 4,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.19/16,882.53 = 4,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.19x = 16,882.53 × 4,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.19x = 78,973,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,973,436.48/11,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.49

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