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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.83, 17,125.46 and 4,018.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.83, 17,125.46 and 4,018.99 is: 6,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.83 : 17,125.46 = 4,018.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.83/17,125.46 = 4,018.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.83x = 17,125.46 × 4,018.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.83x = 68,827,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,827,004.65/11,415.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.08

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