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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.33, 17,152.85 and 4,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.33, 17,152.85 and 4,037.23 is: 6,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.33 : 17,152.85 = 4,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.33/17,152.85 = 4,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.33x = 17,152.85 × 4,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.33x = 69,250,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,250,000.61/11,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.32

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