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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.47, 16,869.57 and 4,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.47, 16,869.57 and 4,683.57 is: 7,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.47 : 16,869.57 = 4,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.47/16,869.57 = 4,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.47x = 16,869.57 × 4,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.47x = 79,009,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,009,826.03/11,252.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.55

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