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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.18, 16,752.40 and 2,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.18, 16,752.40 and 2,848.18 is: 4,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.18 : 16,752.40 = 2,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.18/16,752.40 = 2,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.18x = 16,752.40 × 2,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.18x = 47,713,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,713,850.63/11,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.30

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