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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.16, 17,153.28 and 4,042.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.16, 17,153.28 and 4,042.91 is: 6,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.16 : 17,153.28 = 4,042.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.16/17,153.28 = 4,042.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.16x = 17,153.28 × 4,042.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.16x = 69,349,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,349,167.24/11,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.09

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