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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.80, 17,149.68 and 4,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.80, 17,149.68 and 4,040.64 is: 6,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.80 : 17,149.68 = 4,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.80/17,149.68 = 4,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.80x = 17,149.68 × 4,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.80x = 69,295,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,295,683.00/11,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.89

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