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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.20, 16,723.80 and 11,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.20, 16,723.80 and 11,072.40 is: 16,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.20 : 16,723.80 = 11,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.20/16,723.80 = 11,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.20x = 16,723.80 × 11,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.20x = 185,172,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,172,603.12/11,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.60

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