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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.72, 17,143.09 and 4,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.72, 17,143.09 and 4,033.62 is: 6,050.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.72 : 17,143.09 = 4,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.72/17,143.09 = 4,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.72x = 17,143.09 × 4,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.72x = 69,148,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,148,700.60/11,428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.43

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