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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.35, 17,161.91 and 4,043.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.35, 17,161.91 and 4,043.29 is: 6,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.35 : 17,161.91 = 4,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.35/17,161.91 = 4,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.35x = 17,161.91 × 4,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.35x = 69,390,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,390,579.08/11,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.42

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