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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.44, 16,524.64 and 7,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.44, 16,524.64 and 7,472.32 is: 11,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.44 : 16,524.64 = 7,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.44/16,524.64 = 7,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.44x = 16,524.64 × 7,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.44x = 123,477,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,477,397.96/11,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.05

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