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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.44, 16,717.23 and 2,824.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.44, 16,717.23 and 2,824.53 is: 4,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.44 : 16,717.23 = 2,824.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.44/16,717.23 = 2,824.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.44x = 16,717.23 × 2,824.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.44x = 47,218,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,218,317.65/11,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.94

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