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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.51, 17,162.48 and 4,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.51, 17,162.48 and 4,045.03 is: 6,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.51 : 17,162.48 = 4,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.51/17,162.48 = 4,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.51x = 17,162.48 × 4,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.51x = 69,422,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,422,746.47/11,440.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.15

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