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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.40, 16,686.26 and 2,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.40, 16,686.26 and 2,804.46 is: 4,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.40 : 16,686.26 = 2,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.40/16,686.26 = 2,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.40x = 16,686.26 × 2,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.40x = 46,795,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,795,948.72/11,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.60

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