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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.64, 17,162.01 and 4,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.64, 17,162.01 and 4,041.18 is: 6,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.64 : 17,162.01 = 4,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.64/17,162.01 = 4,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.64x = 17,162.01 × 4,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.64x = 69,354,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,354,771.57/11,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.20

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