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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.46, 17,166.78 and 4,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.46, 17,166.78 and 4,048.95 is: 6,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.46 : 17,166.78 = 4,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.46/17,166.78 = 4,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.46x = 17,166.78 × 4,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.46x = 69,507,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,507,433.88/11,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.46

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