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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.60, 16,569.30 and 3,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.60, 16,569.30 and 3,148.10 is: 4,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.60 : 16,569.30 = 3,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.60/16,569.30 = 3,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.60x = 16,569.30 × 3,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.60x = 52,161,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,161,813.33/11,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.41

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