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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.10, 17,143.80 and 4,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.10, 17,143.80 and 4,035.18 is: 6,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.10 : 17,143.80 = 4,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.10/17,143.80 = 4,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.10x = 17,143.80 × 4,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.10x = 69,178,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,178,318.88/11,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.23

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