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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.96, 17,161.60 and 3,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.96, 17,161.60 and 3,232.96 is: 4,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.96 : 17,161.60 = 3,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.96/17,161.60 = 3,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.96x = 17,161.60 × 3,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.96x = 55,482,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,482,766.34/11,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.49

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