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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.66, 17,126.96 and 4,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.66, 17,126.96 and 4,022.73 is: 6,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.66 : 17,126.96 = 4,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.66/17,126.96 = 4,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.66x = 17,126.96 × 4,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.66x = 68,897,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,897,115.69/11,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.73

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