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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.94, 16,719.96 and 3,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.94, 16,719.96 and 3,648.90 is: 5,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.94 : 16,719.96 = 3,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.94/16,719.96 = 3,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.94x = 16,719.96 × 3,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.94x = 61,009,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,009,462.04/11,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.18

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