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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.28, 17,120.88 and 4,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.28, 17,120.88 and 4,020.36 is: 6,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.28 : 17,120.88 = 4,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.28/17,120.88 = 4,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.28x = 17,120.88 × 4,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.28x = 68,832,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,832,101.12/11,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.35

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