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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.56, 17,126.27 and 4,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.56, 17,126.27 and 4,021.14 is: 6,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.56 : 17,126.27 = 4,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.56/17,126.27 = 4,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.56x = 17,126.27 × 4,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.56x = 68,867,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,867,023.61/11,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.68

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