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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.35, 17,150.10 and 4,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.35, 17,150.10 and 4,037.38 is: 6,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.35 : 17,150.10 = 4,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.35/17,150.10 = 4,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.35x = 17,150.10 × 4,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.35x = 69,241,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,241,412.72/11,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.09

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