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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.17, 16,713.63 and 3,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.17, 16,713.63 and 3,244.85 is: 4,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.17 : 16,713.63 = 3,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.17/16,713.63 = 3,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.17x = 16,713.63 × 3,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.17x = 54,233,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,233,138.74/11,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.50

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