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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.52, 17,149.46 and 4,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.52, 17,149.46 and 4,412.58 is: 6,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.52 : 17,149.46 = 4,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.52/17,149.46 = 4,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.52x = 17,149.46 × 4,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.52x = 75,673,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,673,277.83/11,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.12

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