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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.30, 16,624.18 and 11,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.30, 16,624.18 and 11,048.36 is: 16,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.30 : 16,624.18 = 11,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.30/16,624.18 = 11,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.30x = 16,624.18 × 11,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.30x = 183,669,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,669,925.34/11,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.15

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