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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.52, 17,160.78 and 4,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.52, 17,160.78 and 4,040.96 is: 6,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.52 : 17,160.78 = 4,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.52/17,160.78 = 4,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.52x = 17,160.78 × 4,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.52x = 69,346,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,346,025.55/11,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.44

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