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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.96, 17,451.09 and 4,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.96, 17,451.09 and 4,244.04 is: 6,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.96 : 17,451.09 = 4,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.96/17,451.09 = 4,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.96x = 17,451.09 × 4,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.96x = 74,063,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,063,124.00/11,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.29

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