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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.48, 17,157.78 and 4,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.48, 17,157.78 and 4,042.10 is: 6,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.48 : 17,157.78 = 4,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.48/17,157.78 = 4,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.48x = 17,157.78 × 4,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.48x = 69,353,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,353,462.54/11,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.17

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