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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.98, 17,117.73 and 4,020.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.98, 17,117.73 and 4,020.47 is: 6,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.98 : 17,117.73 = 4,020.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.98/17,117.73 = 4,020.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.98x = 17,117.73 × 4,020.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.98x = 68,821,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,821,298.54/11,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.98

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