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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.73, 17,165.65 and 4,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.73, 17,165.65 and 4,048.20 is: 6,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.73 : 17,165.65 = 4,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.73/17,165.65 = 4,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.73x = 17,165.65 × 4,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.73x = 69,489,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,489,898.50/11,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.31

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