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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.24, 16,748.66 and 4,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.24, 16,748.66 and 4,144.36 is: 6,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.24 : 16,748.66 = 4,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.24/16,748.66 = 4,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.24x = 16,748.66 × 4,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.24x = 69,412,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,412,476.56/11,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.61

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