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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.40, 17,151.60 and 4,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.40, 17,151.60 and 4,039.10 is: 6,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.40 : 17,151.60 = 4,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.40/17,151.60 = 4,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.40x = 17,151.60 × 4,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.40x = 69,277,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,277,027.56/11,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.65

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