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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.64, 17,168.69 and 4,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.64, 17,168.69 and 4,049.18 is: 6,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.64 : 17,168.69 = 4,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.64/17,168.69 = 4,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.64x = 17,168.69 × 4,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.64x = 69,519,116.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,519,116.17/11,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.38

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