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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.51, 16,873.91 and 4,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.51, 16,873.91 and 4,674.20 is: 7,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.51 : 16,873.91 = 4,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.51/16,873.91 = 4,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.51x = 16,873.91 × 4,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.51x = 78,872,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,872,048.94/11,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.28

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