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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.17, 16,749.39 and 2,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.17, 16,749.39 and 2,846.18 is: 4,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.17 : 16,749.39 = 2,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.17/16,749.39 = 2,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.17x = 16,749.39 × 2,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.17x = 47,671,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,671,778.83/11,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.30

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