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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.16, 16,876.10 and 4,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.16, 16,876.10 and 4,676.42 is: 7,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.16 : 16,876.10 = 4,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.16/16,876.10 = 4,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.16x = 16,876.10 × 4,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.16x = 78,919,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,919,731.56/11,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.49

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