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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.68, 17,145.90 and 4,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.68, 17,145.90 and 4,032.62 is: 6,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.68 : 17,145.90 = 4,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.68/17,145.90 = 4,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.68x = 17,145.90 × 4,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.68x = 69,142,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,142,899.26/11,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.42

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