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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.45, 17,141.73 and 4,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.45, 17,141.73 and 4,032 is: 6,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.45 : 17,141.73 = 4,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.45/17,141.73 = 4,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.45x = 17,141.73 × 4,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.45x = 69,115,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,115,455.36/11,427.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.20

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