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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.48, 17,150.88 and 4,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.48, 17,150.88 and 4,040.18 is: 6,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.48 : 17,150.88 = 4,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.48/17,150.88 = 4,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.48x = 17,150.88 × 4,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.48x = 69,292,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,292,556.60/11,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.44

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