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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.33, 17,338.96 and 4,164.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.33, 17,338.96 and 4,164.41 is: 6,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.33 : 17,338.96 = 4,164.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.33/17,338.96 = 4,164.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.33x = 17,338.96 × 4,164.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.33x = 72,206,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,206,538.41/11,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.52

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