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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.56, 17,160.74 and 4,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.56, 17,160.74 and 4,046.04 is: 6,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.56 : 17,160.74 = 4,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.56/17,160.74 = 4,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.56x = 17,160.74 × 4,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.56x = 69,433,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,433,020.24/11,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.96

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