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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.60, 16,745.40 and 11,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.60, 16,745.40 and 11,163.60 is: 16,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.60 : 16,745.40 = 11,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.60/16,745.40 = 11,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.60x = 16,745.40 × 11,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.60x = 186,938,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,938,947.44/11,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.40

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