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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.98, 17,154.75 and 4,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.98, 17,154.75 and 4,041.60 is: 6,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.98 : 17,154.75 = 4,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.98/17,154.75 = 4,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.98x = 17,154.75 × 4,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.98x = 69,332,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,332,637.60/11,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.62

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