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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.49, 17,166.55 and 4,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.49, 17,166.55 and 4,048.80 is: 6,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.49 : 17,166.55 = 4,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.49/17,166.55 = 4,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.49x = 17,166.55 × 4,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.49x = 69,503,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,503,927.64/11,443.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.67

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