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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.29, 17,128.83 and 4,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.29, 17,128.83 and 4,022.49 is: 6,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.29 : 17,128.83 = 4,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.29/17,128.83 = 4,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.29x = 17,128.83 × 4,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.29x = 68,900,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,900,626.70/11,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.76

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