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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.26, 16,719.62 and 3,249.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.26, 16,719.62 and 3,249.37 is: 4,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.26 : 16,719.62 = 3,249.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.26/16,719.62 = 3,249.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.26x = 16,719.62 × 3,249.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.26x = 54,328,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,328,142.24/11,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.11

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