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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.26, 16,949.16 and 11,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.26, 16,949.16 and 11,020.62 is: 16,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.26 : 16,949.16 = 11,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.26/16,949.16 = 11,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.26x = 16,949.16 × 11,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.26x = 186,790,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,790,251.68/11,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.19

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