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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.48, 17,153.09 and 4,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.48, 17,153.09 and 4,037.42 is: 6,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.48 : 17,153.09 = 4,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.48/17,153.09 = 4,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.48x = 17,153.09 × 4,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.48x = 69,254,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,254,228.63/11,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.61

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