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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.52, 16,869.64 and 4,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.52, 16,869.64 and 4,683.62 is: 7,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.52 : 16,869.64 = 4,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.52/16,869.64 = 4,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.52x = 16,869.64 × 4,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.52x = 79,010,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,010,983.30/11,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.63

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