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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.68, 17,166.96 and 4,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.68, 17,166.96 and 4,046.40 is: 6,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.68 : 17,166.96 = 4,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.68/17,166.96 = 4,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.68x = 17,166.96 × 4,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.68x = 69,464,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,464,386.94/11,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.11

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