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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.44, 17,123.76 and 4,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.44, 17,123.76 and 4,017.60 is: 6,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.44 : 17,123.76 = 4,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.44/17,123.76 = 4,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.44x = 17,123.76 × 4,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.44x = 68,796,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,796,418.18/11,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.67

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