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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.46, 16,565.29 and 3,145.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.46, 16,565.29 and 3,145.97 is: 4,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.46 : 16,565.29 = 3,145.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.46/16,565.29 = 3,145.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.46x = 16,565.29 × 3,145.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.46x = 52,113,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,113,905.38/11,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.98

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