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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.35, 16,569.53 and 2,726.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.35, 16,569.53 and 2,726.51 is: 4,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.35 : 16,569.53 = 2,726.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.35/16,569.53 = 2,726.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.35x = 16,569.53 × 2,726.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.35x = 45,176,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,176,892.76/11,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.76

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