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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.12, 17,606.56 and 4,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.12, 17,606.56 and 4,440 is: 6,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.12 : 17,606.56 = 4,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.12/17,606.56 = 4,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.12x = 17,606.56 × 4,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.12x = 78,173,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,173,126.40/11,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.06

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