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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421.25, 17,133.24 and 4,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421.25, 17,133.24 and 4,024.18 is: 6,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421.25 : 17,133.24 = 4,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421.25/17,133.24 = 4,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421.25x = 17,133.24 × 4,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421.25x = 68,947,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,947,156.08/11,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.75

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