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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.48, 16,749.66 and 2,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.48, 16,749.66 and 2,846.46 is: 4,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.48 : 16,749.66 = 2,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.48/16,749.66 = 2,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.48x = 16,749.66 × 2,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.48x = 47,677,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,677,310.69/11,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.68

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