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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.34, 17,316.81 and 4,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.34, 17,316.81 and 4,048.92 is: 6,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.34 : 17,316.81 = 4,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.34/17,316.81 = 4,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.34x = 17,316.81 × 4,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.34x = 70,114,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,114,378.35/11,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.01

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