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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.79, 16,618.96 and 11,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.79, 16,618.96 and 11,044.85 is: 16,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.79 : 16,618.96 = 11,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.79/16,618.96 = 11,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.79x = 16,618.96 × 11,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.79x = 183,553,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,553,865.13/11,144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.93

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