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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.28, 17,167.26 and 4,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.28, 17,167.26 and 4,051.32 is: 6,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.28 : 17,167.26 = 4,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.28/17,167.26 = 4,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.28x = 17,167.26 × 4,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.28x = 69,550,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,550,063.78/11,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.87

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