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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.30, 17,151.45 and 4,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.30, 17,151.45 and 4,038.70 is: 6,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.30 : 17,151.45 = 4,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.30/17,151.45 = 4,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.30x = 17,151.45 × 4,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.30x = 69,269,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,269,561.12/11,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.05

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