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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.16, 17,162.80 and 3,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.16, 17,162.80 and 3,232.16 is: 4,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.16 : 17,162.80 = 3,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.16/17,162.80 = 3,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.16x = 17,162.80 × 3,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.16x = 55,472,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,472,915.65/11,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.96

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