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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.72, 17,138.29 and 4,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.72, 17,138.29 and 4,032.44 is: 6,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.72 : 17,138.29 = 4,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.72/17,138.29 = 4,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.72x = 17,138.29 × 4,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.72x = 69,109,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,109,126.13/11,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.85

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