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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.46, 16,734.48 and 2,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.46, 16,734.48 and 2,723.10 is: 4,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.46 : 16,734.48 = 2,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.46/16,734.48 = 2,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.46x = 16,734.48 × 2,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.46x = 45,569,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,569,662.49/11,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.60

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