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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.16, 17,150.28 and 4,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.16, 17,150.28 and 4,040.91 is: 6,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.16 : 17,150.28 = 4,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.16/17,150.28 = 4,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.16x = 17,150.28 × 4,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.16x = 69,302,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,302,737.95/11,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.09

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