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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.85, 16,569.27 and 3,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.85, 16,569.27 and 3,150.20 is: 4,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.85 : 16,569.27 = 3,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.85/16,569.27 = 3,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.85x = 16,569.27 × 3,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.85x = 52,196,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,196,431.51/11,047.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.58

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