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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.84, 17,314.56 and 4,047.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.84, 17,314.56 and 4,047.42 is: 6,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.84 : 17,314.56 = 4,047.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.84/17,314.56 = 4,047.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.84x = 17,314.56 × 4,047.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.84x = 70,079,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,079,296.44/11,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.76

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