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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.38, 16,694.25 and 7,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.38, 16,694.25 and 7,444.41 is: 11,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.38 : 16,694.25 = 7,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.38/16,694.25 = 7,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.38x = 16,694.25 × 7,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.38x = 124,278,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,278,841.64/11,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.71

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