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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.44, 17,134.26 and 4,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.44, 17,134.26 and 4,024.60 is: 6,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.44 : 17,134.26 = 4,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.44/17,134.26 = 4,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.44x = 17,134.26 × 4,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.44x = 68,958,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,958,542.80/11,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.17

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