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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.26, 17,341.28 and 4,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.26, 17,341.28 and 4,165.44 is: 6,248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.26 : 17,341.28 = 4,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.26/17,341.28 = 4,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.26x = 17,341.28 × 4,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.26x = 72,234,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,234,061.36/11,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.48

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