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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.67, 17,154.05 and 4,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.67, 17,154.05 and 4,043.42 is: 6,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.67 : 17,154.05 = 4,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.67/17,154.05 = 4,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.67x = 17,154.05 × 4,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.67x = 69,361,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,361,028.85/11,434.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.85

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