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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.73, 16,617.46 and 10,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.73, 16,617.46 and 10,838.55 is: 16,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.73 : 16,617.46 = 10,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.73/16,617.46 = 10,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.73x = 16,617.46 × 10,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.73x = 180,109,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,109,143.99/11,144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.92

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