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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.75, 17,144.26 and 7,049.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.75, 17,144.26 and 7,049.03 is: 10,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.75 : 17,144.26 = 7,049.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.75/17,144.26 = 7,049.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.75x = 17,144.26 × 7,049.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.75x = 120,850,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,850,299.72/11,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.54

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