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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.97, 17,143.79 and 4,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.97, 17,143.79 and 4,038.53 is: 6,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.97 : 17,143.79 = 4,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.97/17,143.79 = 4,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.97x = 17,143.79 × 4,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.97x = 69,235,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,235,604.32/11,428.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.91

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