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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.17, 17,156.30 and 4,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.17, 17,156.30 and 4,044.92 is: 6,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.17 : 17,156.30 = 4,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.17/17,156.30 = 4,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.17x = 17,156.30 × 4,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.17x = 69,395,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,395,861.00/11,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.10

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