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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.48, 16,635.75 and 11,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.48, 16,635.75 and 11,048.76 is: 16,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.48 : 16,635.75 = 11,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.48/16,635.75 = 11,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.48x = 16,635.75 × 11,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.48x = 183,804,409.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,804,409.17/11,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.00

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