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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.23, 17,166.40 and 4,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.23, 17,166.40 and 4,048.70 is: 6,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.23 : 17,166.40 = 4,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.23/17,166.40 = 4,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.23x = 17,166.40 × 4,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.23x = 69,501,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,501,517.85/11,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.06

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