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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.93, 17,146.27 and 4,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.93, 17,146.27 and 4,032.86 is: 6,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.93 : 17,146.27 = 4,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.93/17,146.27 = 4,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.93x = 17,146.27 × 4,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.93x = 69,148,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,148,486.27/11,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.77

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