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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.16, 17,126.20 and 4,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.16, 17,126.20 and 4,022.24 is: 6,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.16 : 17,126.20 = 4,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.16/17,126.20 = 4,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.16x = 17,126.20 × 4,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.16x = 68,885,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,885,686.69/11,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.99

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