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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.49, 17,148.75 and 4,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.49, 17,148.75 and 4,032.93 is: 6,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.49 : 17,148.75 = 4,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.49/17,148.75 = 4,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.49x = 17,148.75 × 4,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.49x = 69,159,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,159,708.34/11,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.40

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