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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.56, 17,124.77 and 4,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.56, 17,124.77 and 4,020.14 is: 6,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.56 : 17,124.77 = 4,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.56/17,124.77 = 4,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.56x = 17,124.77 × 4,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.56x = 68,843,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,843,867.14/11,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.18

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