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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.13, 16,878.09 and 4,689.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.13, 16,878.09 and 4,689.27 is: 7,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.13 : 16,878.09 = 4,689.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.13/16,878.09 = 4,689.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.13x = 16,878.09 × 4,689.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.13x = 79,145,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,145,921.09/11,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.11

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