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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.48, 16,739.10 and 2,726.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.48, 16,739.10 and 2,726.06 is: 4,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.48 : 16,739.10 = 2,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.48/16,739.10 = 2,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.48x = 16,739.10 × 2,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.48x = 45,631,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,631,790.95/11,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.06

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