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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.21, 17,144.01 and 5,511.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.21, 17,144.01 and 5,511.69 is: 8,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.21 : 17,144.01 = 5,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.21/17,144.01 = 5,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.21x = 17,144.01 × 5,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.21x = 94,492,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,492,468.48/11,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.96

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