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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.33, 17,127.71 and 4,020.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.33, 17,127.71 and 4,020.49 is: 6,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.33 : 17,127.71 = 4,020.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.33/17,127.71 = 4,020.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.33x = 17,127.71 × 4,020.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.33x = 68,861,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,861,754.01/11,417.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.33

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