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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.28, 17,150.47 and 4,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.28, 17,150.47 and 4,041.03 is: 6,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.28 : 17,150.47 = 4,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.28/17,150.47 = 4,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.28x = 17,150.47 × 4,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.28x = 69,305,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,305,563.78/11,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.27

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