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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.88, 17,308.92 and 4,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.88, 17,308.92 and 4,045.44 is: 6,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.88 : 17,308.92 = 4,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.88/17,308.92 = 4,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.88x = 17,308.92 × 4,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.88x = 70,022,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,022,197.32/11,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.32

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