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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.77, 17,160.13 and 4,044.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.77, 17,160.13 and 4,044.87 is: 6,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.77 : 17,160.13 = 4,044.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.77/17,160.13 = 4,044.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.77x = 17,160.13 × 4,044.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.77x = 69,410,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,410,389.01/11,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.93

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