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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.46, 16,773.64 and 2,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.46, 16,773.64 and 2,862.46 is: 4,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.46 : 16,773.64 = 2,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.46/16,773.64 = 2,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.46x = 16,773.64 × 2,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.46x = 48,013,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,013,873.55/11,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.68

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