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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.32, 17,166.80 and 4,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.32, 17,166.80 and 4,047.20 is: 6,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.32 : 17,166.80 = 4,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.32/17,166.80 = 4,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.32x = 17,166.80 × 4,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.32x = 69,477,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,477,472.96/11,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.91

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