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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.44, 16,621.42 and 11,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.44, 16,621.42 and 11,046.51 is: 16,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.44 : 16,621.42 = 11,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.44/16,621.42 = 11,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.44x = 16,621.42 × 11,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.44x = 183,608,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,608,627.01/11,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.40

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