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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.04, 16,873.38 and 4,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.04, 16,873.38 and 4,685.94 is: 7,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.04 : 16,873.38 = 4,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.04/16,873.38 = 4,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.04x = 16,873.38 × 4,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.04x = 79,067,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,067,646.28/11,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.09

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