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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.97, 17,150.13 and 4,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.97, 17,150.13 and 4,039.67 is: 6,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.97 : 17,150.13 = 4,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.97/17,150.13 = 4,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.97x = 17,150.13 × 4,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.97x = 69,280,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,280,908.53/11,434.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.69

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