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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,439.09, 17,159.00 and 4,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,439.09, 17,159.00 and 4,048.65 is: 6,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,439.09 : 17,159.00 = 4,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,439.09/17,159.00 = 4,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,439.09x = 17,159.00 × 4,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,439.09x = 69,470,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,470,765.11/11,439.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.10

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