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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.90, 16,750.47 and 2,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.90, 16,750.47 and 2,846.94 is: 4,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.90 : 16,750.47 = 2,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.90/16,750.47 = 2,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.90x = 16,750.47 × 2,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.90x = 47,687,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,687,583.06/11,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.44

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