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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.10, 17,139.30 and 4,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.10, 17,139.30 and 4,032.18 is: 6,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.10 : 17,139.30 = 4,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.10/17,139.30 = 4,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.10x = 17,139.30 × 4,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.10x = 69,108,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,108,742.67/11,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.74

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