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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.41, 16,876.49 and 4,676.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.41, 16,876.49 and 4,676.67 is: 7,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.41 : 16,876.49 = 4,676.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.41/16,876.49 = 4,676.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.41x = 16,876.49 × 4,676.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.41x = 78,925,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,925,751.10/11,254.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.87

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