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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.96, 16,567.54 and 3,147.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.96, 16,567.54 and 3,147.47 is: 4,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.96 : 16,567.54 = 3,147.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.96/16,567.54 = 3,147.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.96x = 16,567.54 × 3,147.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.96x = 52,145,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,145,835.12/11,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.23

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