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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.64, 17,165.01 and 4,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.64, 17,165.01 and 4,043.18 is: 6,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.64 : 17,165.01 = 4,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.64/17,165.01 = 4,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.64x = 17,165.01 × 4,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.64x = 69,401,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,401,225.13/11,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.20

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