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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.88, 17,127.27 and 4,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.88, 17,127.27 and 4,024.62 is: 6,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.88 : 17,127.27 = 4,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.88/17,127.27 = 4,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.88x = 17,127.27 × 4,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.88x = 68,930,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,930,753.39/11,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.68

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