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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.60, 17,144.40 and 4,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.60, 17,144.40 and 4,042.40 is: 6,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.60 : 17,144.40 = 4,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.60/17,144.40 = 4,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.60x = 17,144.40 × 4,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.60x = 69,304,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,304,522.56/11,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.60

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