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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.74, 16,536.47 and 3,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.74, 16,536.47 and 3,126.12 is: 4,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.74 : 16,536.47 = 3,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.74/16,536.47 = 3,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.74x = 16,536.47 × 3,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.74x = 51,694,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,694,973.97/11,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.42

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