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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.42, 16,006.52 and 11,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.42, 16,006.52 and 11,044.25 is: 15,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.42 : 16,006.52 = 11,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.42/16,006.52 = 11,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.42x = 16,006.52 × 11,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.42x = 176,779,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,779,953.29/11,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.69

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