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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.04, 17,170.41 and 4,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.04, 17,170.41 and 4,048.98 is: 6,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.04 : 17,170.41 = 4,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.04/17,170.41 = 4,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.04x = 17,170.41 × 4,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.04x = 69,522,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,522,646.68/11,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.95

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