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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.37, 17,145.44 and 4,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.37, 17,145.44 and 4,032.32 is: 6,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.37 : 17,145.44 = 4,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.37/17,145.44 = 4,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.37x = 17,145.44 × 4,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.37x = 69,135,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,135,809.85/11,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.96

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