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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.36, 17,140.41 and 4,406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.36, 17,140.41 and 4,406.42 is: 6,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.36 : 17,140.41 = 4,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.36/17,140.41 = 4,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.36x = 17,140.41 × 4,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.36x = 75,527,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,527,845.43/11,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.50

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