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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.90, 17,149.35 and 4,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.90, 17,149.35 and 4,037.60 is: 6,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.90 : 17,149.35 = 4,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.90/17,149.35 = 4,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.90x = 17,149.35 × 4,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.90x = 69,242,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,242,215.56/11,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.40

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