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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.06, 17,160.39 and 3,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.06, 17,160.39 and 3,943.54 is: 5,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.06 : 17,160.39 = 3,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.06/17,160.39 = 3,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.06x = 17,160.39 × 3,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.06x = 67,672,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,672,684.38/11,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.41

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