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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.60, 17,165.40 and 4,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.60, 17,165.40 and 4,517.20 is: 6,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.60 : 17,165.40 = 4,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.60/17,165.40 = 4,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.60x = 17,165.40 × 4,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.60x = 77,539,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,539,544.88/11,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.80

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