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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.58, 17,146.56 and 4,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.58, 17,146.56 and 4,033.20 is: 6,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.58 : 17,146.56 = 4,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.58/17,146.56 = 4,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.58x = 17,146.56 × 4,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.58x = 69,155,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,155,505.79/11,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.57

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