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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.60, 17,144.06 and 4,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.60, 17,144.06 and 4,035.96 is: 6,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.60 : 17,144.06 = 4,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.60/17,144.06 = 4,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.60x = 17,144.06 × 4,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.60x = 69,192,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,192,740.40/11,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.11

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