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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.68, 17,158.18 and 4,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.68, 17,158.18 and 4,038.18 is: 6,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.68 : 17,158.18 = 4,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.68/17,158.18 = 4,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.68x = 17,158.18 × 4,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.68x = 69,287,819.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,287,819.31/11,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.98

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