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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.80, 16,621.96 and 11,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.80, 16,621.96 and 11,046.87 is: 16,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.80 : 16,621.96 = 11,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.80/16,621.96 = 11,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.80x = 16,621.96 × 11,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.80x = 183,620,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,620,576.03/11,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.94

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