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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.82, 16,573.19 and 3,151.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.82, 16,573.19 and 3,151.17 is: 4,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.82 : 16,573.19 = 3,151.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.82/16,573.19 = 3,151.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.82x = 16,573.19 × 3,151.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.82x = 52,224,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,224,947.01/11,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.74

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