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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.78, 17,154.22 and 4,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.78, 17,154.22 and 4,043.54 is: 6,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.78 : 17,154.22 = 4,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.78/17,154.22 = 4,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.78x = 17,154.22 × 4,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.78x = 69,363,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,363,774.74/11,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.03

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