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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,430.42, 17,151.02 and 4,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,430.42, 17,151.02 and 4,038.36 is: 6,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,430.42 : 17,151.02 = 4,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,430.42/17,151.02 = 4,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,430.42x = 17,151.02 × 4,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,430.42x = 69,261,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,261,887.18/11,430.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.44

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