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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,439.51, 17,160.98 and 4,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,439.51, 17,160.98 and 4,044.03 is: 6,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,439.51 : 17,160.98 = 4,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,439.51/17,160.98 = 4,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,439.51x = 17,160.98 × 4,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,439.51x = 69,399,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,399,497.73/11,439.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.65

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