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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.80, 17,152.68 and 4,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.80, 17,152.68 and 4,042.64 is: 6,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.80 : 17,152.68 = 4,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.80/17,152.68 = 4,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.80x = 17,152.68 × 4,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.80x = 69,342,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,342,110.28/11,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.89

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