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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.66, 16,873.86 and 4,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.66, 16,873.86 and 4,674.92 is: 7,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.66 : 16,873.86 = 4,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.66/16,873.86 = 4,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.66x = 16,873.86 × 4,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.66x = 78,883,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,883,945.59/11,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.25

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