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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.60, 16,569.50 and 2,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.60, 16,569.50 and 2,726.24 is: 4,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.60 : 16,569.50 = 2,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.60/16,569.50 = 2,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.60x = 16,569.50 × 2,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.60x = 45,172,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,172,433.68/11,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.26

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