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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,439.44, 17,166 and 6,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,439.44, 17,166 and 6,516.08 is: 9,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,439.44 : 17,166 = 6,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,439.44/17,166 = 6,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,439.44x = 17,166 × 6,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,439.44x = 111,855,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,855,029.28/11,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.02

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