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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.24, 17,149.82 and 4,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.24, 17,149.82 and 4,038.12 is: 6,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.24 : 17,149.82 = 4,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.24/17,149.82 = 4,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.24x = 17,149.82 × 4,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.24x = 69,253,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,253,010.95/11,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.16

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