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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.94, 16,619.18 and 11,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.94, 16,619.18 and 11,045.01 is: 16,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.94 : 16,619.18 = 11,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.94/16,619.18 = 11,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.94x = 16,619.18 × 11,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.94x = 183,559,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,559,036.90/11,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.17

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