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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.29, 16,621.19 and 11,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.29, 16,621.19 and 11,046.35 is: 16,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.29 : 16,621.19 = 11,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.29/16,621.19 = 11,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.29x = 16,621.19 × 11,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.29x = 183,603,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,603,482.16/11,146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.16

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