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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.73, 17,166.24 and 4,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.73, 17,166.24 and 4,050.43 is: 6,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.73 : 17,166.24 = 4,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.73/17,166.24 = 4,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.73x = 17,166.24 × 4,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.73x = 69,530,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,530,653.48/11,445.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.81

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