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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.12, 17,149.59 and 4,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.12, 17,149.59 and 4,035.08 is: 6,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.12 : 17,149.59 = 4,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.12/17,149.59 = 4,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.12x = 17,149.59 × 4,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.12x = 69,199,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,199,967.62/11,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.12

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