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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.51, 17,165.48 and 4,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.51, 17,165.48 and 4,047.03 is: 6,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.51 : 17,165.48 = 4,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.51/17,165.48 = 4,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.51x = 17,165.48 × 4,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.51x = 69,469,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,469,212.52/11,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.15

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