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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.16, 17,828.56 and 11,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.16, 17,828.56 and 11,064.50 is: 16,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.16 : 17,828.56 = 11,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.16/17,828.56 = 11,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.16x = 17,828.56 × 11,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.16x = 197,264,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,264,102.12/11,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.53

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