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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.40, 17,161.07 and 4,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.40, 17,161.07 and 4,045.49 is: 6,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.40 : 17,161.07 = 4,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.40/17,161.07 = 4,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.40x = 17,161.07 × 4,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.40x = 69,424,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,424,895.40/11,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.87

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