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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.62, 17,157.81 and 4,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.62, 17,157.81 and 4,040.57 is: 6,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.62 : 17,157.81 = 4,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.62/17,157.81 = 4,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.62x = 17,157.81 × 4,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.62x = 69,327,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,327,332.35/11,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.34

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