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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.72, 17,309.28 and 4,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.72, 17,309.28 and 4,144.80 is: 6,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.72 : 17,309.28 = 4,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.72/17,309.28 = 4,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.72x = 17,309.28 × 4,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.72x = 71,743,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,743,503.74/11,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.01

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