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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.90, 17,153.86 and 4,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.90, 17,153.86 and 4,038.62 is: 6,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.90 : 17,153.86 = 4,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.90/17,153.86 = 4,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.90x = 17,153.86 × 4,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.90x = 69,277,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,277,922.07/11,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.93

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