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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.10, 17,124.44 and 9,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.10, 17,124.44 and 9,451.20 is: 14,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.10 : 17,124.44 = 9,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.10/17,124.44 = 9,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.10x = 17,124.44 × 9,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.10x = 161,846,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,846,460.07/11,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.35

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