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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.00, 17,131.37 and 4,022.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.00, 17,131.37 and 4,022.93 is: 6,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.00 : 17,131.37 = 4,022.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.00/17,131.37 = 4,022.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.00x = 17,131.37 × 4,022.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.00x = 68,918,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,918,196.54/11,420.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.87

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