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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,430.84, 17,146.28 and 4,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,430.84, 17,146.28 and 4,035.75 is: 6,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,430.84 : 17,146.28 = 4,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,430.84/17,146.28 = 4,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,430.84x = 17,146.28 × 4,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,430.84x = 69,198,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,198,099.51/11,430.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.63

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