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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.54, 17,123.44 and 4,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.54, 17,123.44 and 4,018.16 is: 6,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.54 : 17,123.44 = 4,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.54/17,123.44 = 4,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.54x = 17,123.44 × 4,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.54x = 68,804,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,804,721.67/11,414.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.81

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