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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.44, 17,163.04 and 4,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.44, 17,163.04 and 4,047.96 is: 6,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.44 : 17,163.04 = 4,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.44/17,163.04 = 4,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.44x = 17,163.04 × 4,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.44x = 69,475,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,475,299.40/11,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.19

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