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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.88, 17,125.77 and 4,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.88, 17,125.77 and 4,023.62 is: 6,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.88 : 17,125.77 = 4,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.88/17,125.77 = 4,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.88x = 17,125.77 × 4,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.88x = 68,907,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,907,590.69/11,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.17

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