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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.08, 17,310.96 and 4,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.08, 17,310.96 and 4,144.60 is: 6,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.08 : 17,310.96 = 4,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.08/17,310.96 = 4,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.08x = 17,310.96 × 4,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.08x = 71,746,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,746,918.26/11,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.20

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