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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.98, 17,152.53 and 4,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.98, 17,152.53 and 4,038.60 is: 6,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.98 : 17,152.53 = 4,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.98/17,152.53 = 4,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.98x = 17,152.53 × 4,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.98x = 69,272,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,272,207.66/11,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.92

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