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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.90, 17,150.85 and 4,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.90, 17,150.85 and 4,036.62 is: 6,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.90 : 17,150.85 = 4,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.90/17,150.85 = 4,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.90x = 17,150.85 × 4,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.90x = 69,231,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,231,464.13/11,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.93

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