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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.66, 17,137.51 and 4,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.66, 17,137.51 and 4,032.41 is: 6,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.66 : 17,137.51 = 4,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.66/17,137.51 = 4,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.66x = 17,137.51 × 4,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.66x = 69,105,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,105,370.93/11,423.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.32

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