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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.80, 17,154.18 and 4,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.80, 17,154.18 and 4,043.64 is: 6,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.80 : 17,154.18 = 4,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.80/17,154.18 = 4,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.80x = 17,154.18 × 4,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.80x = 69,365,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,365,328.42/11,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.39

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