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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.24, 17,166.40 and 4,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.24, 17,166.40 and 4,044.80 is: 6,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.24 : 17,166.40 = 4,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.24/17,166.40 = 4,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.24x = 17,166.40 × 4,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.24x = 69,434,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,434,654.72/11,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.21

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