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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.16, 17,151.78 and 4,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.16, 17,151.78 and 4,041.91 is: 6,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.16 : 17,151.78 = 4,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.16/17,151.78 = 4,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.16x = 17,151.78 × 4,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.16x = 69,325,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,325,951.10/11,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.59

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