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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.19, 17,141.96 and 4,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.19, 17,141.96 and 4,032.57 is: 6,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.19 : 17,141.96 = 4,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.19/17,141.96 = 4,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.19x = 17,141.96 × 4,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.19x = 69,126,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,126,133.47/11,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.21

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