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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.50, 17,156.40 and 4,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.50, 17,156.40 and 4,042.08 is: 6,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.50 : 17,156.40 = 4,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.50/17,156.40 = 4,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.50x = 17,156.40 × 4,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.50x = 69,347,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,347,541.31/11,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.17

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