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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.46, 16,721.30 and 5,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.46, 16,721.30 and 5,949.50 is: 8,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.46 : 16,721.30 = 5,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.46/16,721.30 = 5,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.46x = 16,721.30 × 5,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.46x = 99,483,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,483,305.62/11,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.11

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