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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.44, 16,566.38 and 5,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.44, 16,566.38 and 5,849.48 is: 8,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.44 : 16,566.38 = 5,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.44/16,566.38 = 5,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.44x = 16,566.38 × 5,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.44x = 96,904,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,904,708.48/11,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.48

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