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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.76, 17,161.16 and 4,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.76, 17,161.16 and 4,041.23 is: 6,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.76 : 17,161.16 = 4,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.76/17,161.16 = 4,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.76x = 17,161.16 × 4,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.76x = 69,352,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,352,088.61/11,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.85

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