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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.17, 17,153.30 and 4,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.17, 17,153.30 and 4,042.92 is: 6,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.17 : 17,153.30 = 4,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.17/17,153.30 = 4,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.17x = 17,153.30 × 4,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.17x = 69,349,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,349,399.42/11,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.10

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