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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.26, 17,148.75 and 4,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.26, 17,148.75 and 4,039.64 is: 6,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.26 : 17,148.75 = 4,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.26/17,148.75 = 4,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.26x = 17,148.75 × 4,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.26x = 69,274,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,274,690.71/11,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.46

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