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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.13, 17,126.15 and 4,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.13, 17,126.15 and 4,023.87 is: 6,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.13 : 17,126.15 = 4,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.13/17,126.15 = 4,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.13x = 17,126.15 × 4,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.13x = 68,913,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,913,381.08/11,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.55

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