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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.36, 16,749.48 and 2,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.36, 16,749.48 and 2,846.34 is: 4,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.36 : 16,749.48 = 2,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.36/16,749.48 = 2,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.36x = 16,749.48 × 2,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.36x = 47,674,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,674,714.90/11,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.49

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