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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.23, 16,726.29 and 4,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.23, 16,726.29 and 4,906.46 is: 7,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.23 : 16,726.29 = 4,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.23/16,726.29 = 4,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.23x = 16,726.29 × 4,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.23x = 82,066,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,066,933.05/11,147.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.09

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