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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.62, 17,173.13 and 4,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.62, 17,173.13 and 4,048.05 is: 6,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.62 : 17,173.13 = 4,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.62/17,173.13 = 4,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.62x = 17,173.13 × 4,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.62x = 69,517,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,517,668.66/11,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.80

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