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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.46, 16,566.86 and 2,724.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.46, 16,566.86 and 2,724.47 is: 4,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.46 : 16,566.86 = 2,724.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.46/16,566.86 = 2,724.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.46x = 16,566.86 × 2,724.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.46x = 45,135,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,135,816.61/11,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.74

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