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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.64, 17,153.01 and 4,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.64, 17,153.01 and 4,035.18 is: 6,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.64 : 17,153.01 = 4,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.64/17,153.01 = 4,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.64x = 17,153.01 × 4,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.64x = 69,215,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,215,482.89/11,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.20

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