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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.60, 17,123.40 and 4,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.60, 17,123.40 and 4,028.40 is: 6,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.60 : 17,123.40 = 4,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.60/17,123.40 = 4,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.60x = 17,123.40 × 4,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.60x = 68,979,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,979,904.56/11,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.60

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