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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.72, 17,144.59 and 4,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.72, 17,144.59 and 4,034.62 is: 6,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.72 : 17,144.59 = 4,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.72/17,144.59 = 4,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.72x = 17,144.59 × 4,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.72x = 69,171,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,171,905.71/11,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.93

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