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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.79, 16,491.29 and 9,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.79, 16,491.29 and 9,044.36 is: 13,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.79 : 16,491.29 = 9,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.79/16,491.29 = 9,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.79x = 16,491.29 × 9,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.79x = 149,153,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,153,035.95/11,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.24

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