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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.38, 17,126.52 and 4,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.38, 17,126.52 and 4,024.12 is: 6,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.38 : 17,126.52 = 4,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.38/17,126.52 = 4,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.38x = 17,126.52 × 4,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.38x = 68,919,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,919,171.66/11,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.93

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