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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.60, 17,132.54 and 7,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.60, 17,132.54 and 7,050.14 is: 10,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.60 : 17,132.54 = 7,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.60/17,132.54 = 7,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.60x = 17,132.54 × 7,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.60x = 120,786,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,786,805.56/11,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.89

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