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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.60, 17,151.90 and 4,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.60, 17,151.90 and 4,047.40 is: 6,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.60 : 17,151.90 = 4,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.60/17,151.90 = 4,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.60x = 17,151.90 × 4,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.60x = 69,420,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,420,600.06/11,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.10

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