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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.16, 17,191.18 and 10,885.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.16, 17,191.18 and 10,885.33 is: 16,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.16 : 17,191.18 = 10,885.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.16/17,191.18 = 10,885.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.16x = 17,191.18 × 10,885.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.16x = 187,131,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,131,623.52/11,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.57

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