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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.66, 16,732.97 and 3,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.66, 16,732.97 and 3,149.50 is: 4,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.66 : 16,732.97 = 3,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.66/16,732.97 = 3,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.66x = 16,732.97 × 3,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.66x = 52,700,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,700,489.02/11,154.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.53

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