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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.88, 17,166.12 and 5,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.88, 17,166.12 and 5,601.72 is: 8,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.88 : 17,166.12 = 5,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.88/17,166.12 = 5,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.88x = 17,166.12 × 5,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.88x = 96,159,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,159,797.73/11,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.20

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