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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.02, 16,874.89 and 4,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.02, 16,874.89 and 4,687.13 is: 7,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.02 : 16,874.89 = 4,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.02/16,874.89 = 4,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.02x = 16,874.89 × 4,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.02x = 79,094,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,094,803.17/11,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.89

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