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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.24, 17,152.92 and 4,039.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.24, 17,152.92 and 4,039.82 is: 6,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.24 : 17,152.92 = 4,039.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.24/17,152.92 = 4,039.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.24x = 17,152.92 × 4,039.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.24x = 69,294,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,294,709.27/11,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.75

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