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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.42, 16,714.64 and 4,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.42, 16,714.64 and 4,028.73 is: 6,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.42 : 16,714.64 = 4,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.42/16,714.64 = 4,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.42x = 16,714.64 × 4,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.42x = 67,338,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,338,751.46/11,145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.83

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