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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.41, 17,156.75 and 4,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.41, 17,156.75 and 4,038.89 is: 6,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.41 : 17,156.75 = 4,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.41/17,156.75 = 4,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.41x = 17,156.75 × 4,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.41x = 69,294,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,294,120.03/11,436.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.08

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