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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.80, 17,155.68 and 4,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.80, 17,155.68 and 4,044.64 is: 6,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.80 : 17,155.68 = 4,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.80/17,155.68 = 4,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.80x = 17,155.68 × 4,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.80x = 69,388,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,388,549.56/11,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.89

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