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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.06, 17,161.77 and 4,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.06, 17,161.77 and 4,515.50 is: 6,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.06 : 17,161.77 = 4,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.06/17,161.77 = 4,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.06x = 17,161.77 × 4,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.06x = 77,493,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,493,972.44/11,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.32

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