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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.43, 17,145.52 and 4,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.43, 17,145.52 and 4,032.36 is: 6,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.43 : 17,145.52 = 4,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.43/17,145.52 = 4,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.43x = 17,145.52 × 4,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.43x = 69,136,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,136,888.87/11,429.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.02

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