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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.23, 17,335.44 and 4,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.23, 17,335.44 and 4,160.04 is: 6,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.23 : 17,335.44 = 4,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.23/17,335.44 = 4,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.23x = 17,335.44 × 4,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.23x = 72,116,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,116,123.82/11,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.91

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