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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.79, 17,130.48 and 4,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.79, 17,130.48 and 4,028.49 is: 6,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.79 : 17,130.48 = 4,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.79/17,130.48 = 4,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.79x = 17,130.48 × 4,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.79x = 69,009,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,009,881.72/11,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.54

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