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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.72, 17,160.26 and 4,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.72, 17,160.26 and 4,046.42 is: 6,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.72 : 17,160.26 = 4,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.72/17,160.26 = 4,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.72x = 17,160.26 × 4,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.72x = 69,437,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,437,641.94/11,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.81

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