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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.08, 16,866.12 and 10,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.08, 16,866.12 and 10,691.12 is: 16,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.08 : 16,866.12 = 10,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.08/16,866.12 = 10,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.08x = 16,866.12 × 10,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.08x = 180,317,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,317,712.85/11,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.68

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