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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.42, 16,717.64 and 4,030.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.42, 16,717.64 and 4,030.74 is: 6,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.42 : 16,717.64 = 4,030.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.42/16,717.64 = 4,030.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.42x = 16,717.64 × 4,030.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.42x = 67,384,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,384,460.25/11,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.85

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