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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.59, 16,695.45 and 10,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.59, 16,695.45 and 10,844.87 is: 16,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.59 : 16,695.45 = 10,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.59/16,695.45 = 10,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.59x = 16,695.45 × 10,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.59x = 181,059,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,059,901.36/11,218.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.27

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