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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.44, 16,003.26 and 8,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.44, 16,003.26 and 8,244.75 is: 11,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.44 : 16,003.26 = 8,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.44/16,003.26 = 8,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.44x = 16,003.26 × 8,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.44x = 131,942,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,942,877.89/11,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.05

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