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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.20, 17,161.10 and 4,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.20, 17,161.10 and 4,513.80 is: 6,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.20 : 17,161.10 = 4,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.20/17,161.10 = 4,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.20x = 17,161.10 × 4,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.20x = 77,461,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,461,773.18/11,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.02

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