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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.48, 17,150.09 and 4,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.48, 17,150.09 and 4,035.42 is: 6,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.48 : 17,150.09 = 4,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.48/17,150.09 = 4,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.48x = 17,150.09 × 4,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.48x = 69,207,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,207,796.01/11,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.61

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