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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.60, 17,166.88 and 4,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.60, 17,166.88 and 4,049.48 is: 6,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.60 : 17,166.88 = 4,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.60/17,166.88 = 4,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.60x = 17,166.88 × 4,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.60x = 69,516,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,516,937.22/11,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.21

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