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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.92, 16,725.82 and 4,906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.92, 16,725.82 and 4,906.15 is: 7,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.92 : 16,725.82 = 4,906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.92/16,725.82 = 4,906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.92x = 16,725.82 × 4,906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.92x = 82,059,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,059,381.79/11,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.62

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