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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.43, 17,148.15 and 4,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.43, 17,148.15 and 4,036.95 is: 6,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.43 : 17,148.15 = 4,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.43/17,148.15 = 4,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.43x = 17,148.15 × 4,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.43x = 69,226,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,226,224.14/11,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.25

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