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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.96, 17,151.08 and 4,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.96, 17,151.08 and 4,033.44 is: 6,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.96 : 17,151.08 = 4,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.96/17,151.08 = 4,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.96x = 17,151.08 × 4,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.96x = 69,177,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,177,852.12/11,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.86

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