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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.44, 17,161.54 and 4,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.44, 17,161.54 and 4,046.96 is: 6,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.44 : 17,161.54 = 4,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.44/17,161.54 = 4,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.44x = 17,161.54 × 4,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.44x = 69,452,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,452,065.92/11,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.69

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