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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.29, 17,130.33 and 4,023.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.29, 17,130.33 and 4,023.49 is: 6,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.29 : 17,130.33 = 4,023.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.29/17,130.33 = 4,023.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.29x = 17,130.33 × 4,023.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.29x = 68,923,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,923,711.45/11,418.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.26

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