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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.24, 17,126.97 and 4,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.24, 17,126.97 and 4,022.50 is: 6,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.24 : 17,126.97 = 4,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.24/17,126.97 = 4,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.24x = 17,126.97 × 4,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.24x = 68,893,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,893,216.71/11,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.61

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