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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.37, 17,127.44 and 4,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.37, 17,127.44 and 4,020.32 is: 6,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.37 : 17,127.44 = 4,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.37/17,127.44 = 4,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.37x = 17,127.44 × 4,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.37x = 68,857,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,857,683.84/11,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.96

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