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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.14, 16,565.73 and 2,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.14, 16,565.73 and 2,723.76 is: 4,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.14 : 16,565.73 = 2,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.14/16,565.73 = 2,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.14x = 16,565.73 × 2,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.14x = 45,121,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,121,072.74/11,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.52

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