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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.40, 17,169.60 and 4,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.40, 17,169.60 and 4,051.10 is: 6,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.40 : 17,169.60 = 4,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.40/17,169.60 = 4,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.40x = 17,169.60 × 4,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.40x = 69,555,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,555,766.56/11,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.65

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