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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.92, 17,121.66 and 4,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.92, 17,121.66 and 4,020.04 is: 6,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.92 : 17,121.66 = 4,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.92/17,121.66 = 4,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.92x = 17,121.66 × 4,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.92x = 68,829,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,829,758.07/11,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.81

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