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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.64, 17,166.52 and 4,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.64, 17,166.52 and 4,044.18 is: 6,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.64 : 17,166.52 = 4,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.64/17,166.52 = 4,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.64x = 17,166.52 × 4,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.64x = 69,424,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,424,496.85/11,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.71

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