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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.60, 17,158.56 and 4,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.60, 17,158.56 and 4,041.20 is: 6,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.60 : 17,158.56 = 4,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.60/17,158.56 = 4,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.60x = 17,158.56 × 4,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.60x = 69,341,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,341,172.67/11,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.56

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