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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.60, 16,175.52 and 11,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.60, 16,175.52 and 11,218.60 is: 16,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.60 : 16,175.52 = 11,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.60/16,175.52 = 11,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.60x = 16,175.52 × 11,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.60x = 181,466,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,466,688.67/11,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.52

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