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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.68, 17,155.54 and 4,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.68, 17,155.54 and 4,044.42 is: 6,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.68 : 17,155.54 = 4,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.68/17,155.54 = 4,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.68x = 17,155.54 × 4,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.68x = 69,384,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,384,209.09/11,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.34

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