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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.59, 17,144.07 and 4,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.59, 17,144.07 and 4,035.95 is: 6,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.59 : 17,144.07 = 4,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.59/17,144.07 = 4,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.59x = 17,144.07 × 4,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.59x = 69,192,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,192,609.32/11,436.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.11

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