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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.24, 17,168.04 and 4,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.24, 17,168.04 and 4,516.88 is: 6,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.24 : 17,168.04 = 4,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.24/17,168.04 = 4,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.24x = 17,168.04 × 4,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.24x = 77,545,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,545,976.52/11,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.98

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