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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.22, 17,166.43 and 4,049.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.22, 17,166.43 and 4,049.93 is: 6,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.22 : 17,166.43 = 4,049.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.22/17,166.43 = 4,049.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.22x = 17,166.43 × 4,049.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.22x = 69,522,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,522,839.85/11,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.93

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