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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.08, 17,344.08 and 4,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.08, 17,344.08 and 4,168.80 is: 6,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.08 : 17,344.08 = 4,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.08/17,344.08 = 4,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.08x = 17,344.08 × 4,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.08x = 72,304,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,304,000.70/11,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.38

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