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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.66, 17,988.40 and 11,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.66, 17,988.40 and 11,162.50 is: 15,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.66 : 17,988.40 = 11,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.66/17,988.40 = 11,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.66x = 17,988.40 × 11,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.66x = 200,795,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,795,515.00/13,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.93

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