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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.96, 16,566.04 and 3,146.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.96, 16,566.04 and 3,146.47 is: 4,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.96 : 16,566.04 = 3,146.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.96/16,566.04 = 3,146.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.96x = 16,566.04 × 3,146.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.96x = 52,124,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,124,547.88/11,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.73

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