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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.24, 17,149.92 and 4,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.24, 17,149.92 and 4,037.82 is: 6,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.24 : 17,149.92 = 4,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.24/17,149.92 = 4,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.24x = 17,149.92 × 4,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.24x = 69,248,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,248,289.97/11,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.75

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