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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.57, 17,145.34 and 4,412.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.57, 17,145.34 and 4,412.03 is: 6,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.57 : 17,145.34 = 4,412.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.57/17,145.34 = 4,412.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.57x = 17,145.34 × 4,412.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.57x = 75,645,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,645,657.68/11,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.68

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