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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.82, 17,148.74 and 4,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.82, 17,148.74 and 4,037.55 is: 6,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.82 : 17,148.74 = 4,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.82/17,148.74 = 4,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.82x = 17,148.74 × 4,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.82x = 69,238,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,238,895.19/11,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.09

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