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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.16, 17,166.08 and 3,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.16, 17,166.08 and 3,236.16 is: 4,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.16 : 17,166.08 = 3,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.16/17,166.08 = 3,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.16x = 17,166.08 × 3,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.16x = 55,552,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,552,181.45/11,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.19

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