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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.63, 16,190.40 and 9,046.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.63, 16,190.40 and 9,046.83 is: 12,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.63 : 16,190.40 = 9,046.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.63/16,190.40 = 9,046.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.63x = 16,190.40 × 9,046.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.63x = 146,471,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,471,796.43/11,741.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.58

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