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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.19, 17,151.77 and 5,432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.19, 17,151.77 and 5,432.82 is: 8,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.19 : 17,151.77 = 5,432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.19/17,151.77 = 5,432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.19x = 17,151.77 × 5,432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.19x = 93,182,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,182,479.09/11,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.89

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