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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.18, 16,073.46 and 11,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.18, 16,073.46 and 11,249.12 is: 15,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.18 : 16,073.46 = 11,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.18/16,073.46 = 11,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.18x = 16,073.46 × 11,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.18x = 180,812,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,812,280.36/11,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.46

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