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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.46, 17,151.83 and 4,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.46, 17,151.83 and 4,033.94 is: 6,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.46 : 17,151.83 = 4,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.46/17,151.83 = 4,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.46x = 17,151.83 × 4,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.46x = 69,189,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,189,453.11/11,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.61

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