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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.60, 17,147.44 and 4,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.60, 17,147.44 and 4,032.04 is: 6,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.60 : 17,147.44 = 4,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.60/17,147.44 = 4,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.60x = 17,147.44 × 4,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.60x = 69,139,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,139,163.98/11,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.07

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