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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.33, 17,167.82 and 4,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.33, 17,167.82 and 4,050.81 is: 6,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.33 : 17,167.82 = 4,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.33/17,167.82 = 4,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.33x = 17,167.82 × 4,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.33x = 69,543,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,543,556.68/11,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.09

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