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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.32, 17,163.30 and 4,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.32, 17,163.30 and 4,044.20 is: 6,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.32 : 17,163.30 = 4,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.32/17,163.30 = 4,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.32x = 17,163.30 × 4,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.32x = 69,411,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,411,817.86/11,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.30

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