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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.22, 17,144.76 and 4,034.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.22, 17,144.76 and 4,034.94 is: 6,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.22 : 17,144.76 = 4,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.22/17,144.76 = 4,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.22x = 17,144.76 × 4,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.22x = 69,178,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,178,077.91/11,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.15

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