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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.18, 16,569.41 and 3,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.18, 16,569.41 and 3,936.07 is: 5,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.18 : 16,569.41 = 3,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.18/16,569.41 = 3,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.18x = 16,569.41 × 3,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.18x = 65,218,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,218,357.62/11,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.15

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