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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.12, 16,614.12 and 10,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.12, 16,614.12 and 10,994.96 is: 16,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.12 : 16,614.12 = 10,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.12/16,614.12 = 10,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.12x = 16,614.12 × 10,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.12x = 182,671,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,671,584.84/11,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.78

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