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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.94, 17,142.51 and 4,407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.94, 17,142.51 and 4,407.54 is: 6,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.94 : 17,142.51 = 4,407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.94/17,142.51 = 4,407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.94x = 17,142.51 × 4,407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.94x = 75,556,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,556,298.53/11,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.38

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