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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.03, 17,164.68 and 4,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.03, 17,164.68 and 4,042.32 is: 6,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.03 : 17,164.68 = 4,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.03/17,164.68 = 4,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.03x = 17,164.68 × 4,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.03x = 69,385,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,385,107.98/11,443.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.52

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