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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.32, 16,716.44 and 2,824.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.32, 16,716.44 and 2,824.31 is: 4,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.32 : 16,716.44 = 2,824.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.32/16,716.44 = 2,824.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.32x = 16,716.44 × 2,824.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.32x = 47,212,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,212,363.48/11,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.45

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