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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.44, 17,131.26 and 4,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.44, 17,131.26 and 4,022.60 is: 6,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.44 : 17,131.26 = 4,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.44/17,131.26 = 4,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.44x = 17,131.26 × 4,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.44x = 68,912,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,912,206.48/11,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.17

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