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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.54, 17,130.11 and 4,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.54, 17,130.11 and 4,028.24 is: 6,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.54 : 17,130.11 = 4,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.54/17,130.11 = 4,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.54x = 17,130.11 × 4,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.54x = 69,004,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,004,194.31/11,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.17

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